The history of New-York

The Indians
were
the first population
of New-York.

Giovanni da Verrazano
was the first European
explorer
who saw
Manhattan Island

The mighty
Hudson River
is named after
the navigator
Henry Hudson.

Dutch Trade Company brought Manhattan Island from the local Indians for 24 dollars.

The contract
of purchase
of Manhattan

The English fleet under
the Duke of York entered
the harbour,
captured the
city without firing
a shot and renamed
it New York.

Streets of
New-York

Wall Street

Wall Street
the name of the street derives from the fact during the 17th century,
Wall street formed the northern boundary of the New Amsterdam settlement.

5th Avenue

Fifth Avenue is a major thoroughfare in the center of the borough of Manhattan in New York City, USA.

Broadway

Broadway,
as the name implies, is a wide avenue
in New York City.