New Amsterdam Collection

NEW YORK, 17th CENTURY. Rectified redraft of the Castello Plan of 1660, the earliest known plan of New Amsterdam

New Amsterdam canal, 1600s
Dutch colonists using the canal in Broad Street, New Amsterdam, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

MANHATTAN PURCHASE, 1626. Peter Minuit (1580-1638) Dutch colonial official in America. Peter Minuits purchase of Manhattan Island, 1626, after the painting by Alfred Fredericks

Dutch colonists in early New Amsterdam
Dutch settlers outdoors along the Battery, New Amsterdam, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

NEW YORK: DUTCH HOUSE. The Cortelyou House, 1699, at what is now the corner of Fifth Avenue and Third Street, Brooklyn, New York. Wood engraving, 19th century

MAP: NEW NETHERLAND, 1685. Novi Belgii Novaeque Angliae
MAP: NEW NETHERLAND, 1685. Novi Belgii Novque Angli. A depiction of Dutch colonial possessions in North America in the mid 1600s. Map by Nicholaes Visscher, 1685

Peter Stuyvesant tearing up the letter demanding the surrender of New Amsterdam
5312094 Peter Stuyvesant tearing up the letter demanding the surrender of New Amsterdam; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Peter Stuyvesant tearing up the letter demanding the surrender of New)

Peter Stuyvesant
3586181 Peter Stuyvesant; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Peter Stuyvesant (1612-1672) the last Dutch director-general of the colony of New Netherland

The Dutch surrender New Amsterdam, America, to the English, September 8th, 1664
2907827 The Dutch surrender New Amsterdam, America, to the English, September 8th, 1664.; Private Collection; (add.info.: From The History of Our Country, published 1899).

View of Manhattan. c.1660. Creator: Anon
View of Manhattan. c.1660. Inscription - Nieuw Amsterdam ofte nue nieuw Iorx opt t Eylant Man. View from the sea of the coast, the island of Manhattan and the city of New Amsterdam (New York)

Collier's Greater New York, Petrus Stuyvesant, Governor of New Amsterdam, 1647, January 25, 1902, Price Ten Cents, c1902. [Publisher: Harper Publications; Place: New York]

Colonial New York harbor, 1667
New York City after its surrender by the Dutch, 1667. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 17th-century illustration

New York from the sea in the 17th century
6317560 New York from the sea in the 17th century. by Vingboons, Johannes (c.1616-70) (after); (add.info.: View of the coast of Manhattan island from the sea)

New Amsterdam, 1815 (engraving)
3778938 New Amsterdam, 1815 (engraving); (add.info.: New Amsterdam - view of the Dutch colonial settlement that later became New York City. Caption reads: t Fort Nieuw Amsterdam op de Manhatans)

New Years Day in Old New York, from "The Graphic"Christmas Number, December
New Years Day in Old New York, from " The Graphic" Christmas Number, December 2, 1882

View of the City of New Amsterdam, now New York (engraving)
3656906 View of the City of New Amsterdam, now New York (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of the City of New Amsterdam, now New York)

The Dutch surrender New Amsterdam, 8 September 1664 (colour litho)
3622820 The Dutch surrender New Amsterdam, 8 September 1664 (colour litho) by Ogden, Henry Alexander (1856-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dutch surrender New Amsterdam)

Landing of the English at New Amsterdam (litho)
3622811 Landing of the English at New Amsterdam (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Landing of the English at New Amsterdam)

Landing of the English at New Amsterdam, 1664 (litho)
3622405 Landing of the English at New Amsterdam, 1664 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Landing of the English at New Amsterdam, 1664)

Letter in Dutch relating the purchase of Manhattan dated 5th November
PNP377423 Letter in Dutch relating the purchase of Manhattan dated 5th November, 1626 (ink on paper) by Dutch School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Drama on a transatlantic voyage (colour litho)
2779250 Drama on a transatlantic voyage (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Drama on a transatlantic voyage)

Manhattan Purchase (colour litho)
3095817 Manhattan Purchase (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Manhattan Purchase. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The Stadthuys of New York in 1679, Corner of Pearl Street and Coentijs Slip
NYH192083 The Stadthuys of New York in 1679, Corner of Pearl Street and Coentijs Slip, from Journal of a Voyage to New York in 1679-80 by Jasper Danckaerts (b.1639) and Peter Sluyter (1645-1722)

Stadthuys of New York in 1679, 1679 (w / c on paper)
MNY90166 Stadthuys of New York in 1679, 1679 (w/c on paper) by Oram (17th century); Museum of the City of New York, USA; eMuseum of the City of New York; American, out of copyright

Dutch Traders at Manhattan (engraving)
NYH180394 Dutch Traders at Manhattan (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; eNew York Historical Society; American, out of copyright

The Dutch trading with the Indians (litho)
3643783 The Dutch trading with the Indians (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dutch trading with the Indians)

Redraft of the Castello Plan, New Amsterdam as it appeared in 1660
1079222 Redraft of the Castello Plan, New Amsterdam as it appeared in 1660, 1916 (colour wash on paper) by Adams, John Wolcott (1874-1925); 31x40 cm; Collection of the New-York Historical Society

New Years Day, New Amsterdam, 1876 (oil on canvas)
CH402278 New Years Day, New Amsterdam, 1876 (oil on canvas) by Boughton, George Henry (1833-1905); 101.1x162.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

The fall of New Amsterdam, 1932 (print)
3617898 The fall of New Amsterdam, 1932 (print) by Ferris, Jean Leon Gerome (1863-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Print shows Peter Stuyvesant (1592-1672)

The first Dutch settlement on Manhattan Island in 1623 (litho)
PNP377429 The first Dutch settlement on Manhattan Island in 1623 (litho) by American School; Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Seal of the Province of New Netherland, 1623 (litho)
5668112 Seal of the Province of New Netherland, 1623 (litho) by American School, (17th century) (after); Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; eNew York Historical Society; American

Peter Stuyvesant, Director-General of New Netherland (litho)
3622408 Peter Stuyvesant, Director-General of New Netherland (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peter Stuyvesant, Director-General of New Netherland)

History of New York City: Dutch Map Showing the Recapture of Manhattan
PNP351121 History of New York City: Dutch Map Showing the Recapture of Manhattan, 1673 (ink on paper) by Dutch School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Restitutio-Allardt Map of New Amsterdam, engraved and pub
MNY90554 The Restitutio-Allardt Map of New Amsterdam, engraved and pub. by Carolus Allardt, 1673 (copper engraving) by Dutch School, (17th century); 51x44.1 cm; Museum of the City of New York

Map of the original grants of village lots from the Dutch West India Company to
1079277 Map of the original grants of village lots from the Dutch West India Company to the inhabitants of New-Amsterdam (now New-York) lying below the present line of Wall Street, 1857 (black ink)

Novi Belgi Novaeque Angliae [New Netherland and New England]
696113 Novi Belgi Novaeque Angliae [New Netherland and New England], 1682 (hand-coloured engraving) by Visscher, Nicolaes the Younger (1649-1702); 49.7x58.8 cm; Gilder Lehrman Collection, New York

Deed signed by Peter Stuyvesant, Director General of New Netherland
MNY94383 Deed signed by Peter Stuyvesant, Director General of New Netherland, 15th May 1664 (vellum) by American School, (17th century); Museum of the City of New York

The Fall of New Amsterdam, c. 1930 (photomechanical print)
5854073 The Fall of New Amsterdam, c.1930 (photomechanical print) by Ferris, Jean Leon Gerome (1863-1930); Private Collection; (add.info)

New Amsterdam, a 17th-century Dutch settlement on the southern tip of Manhattan Island
3714093 New Amsterdam, a 17th-century Dutch settlement on the southern tip of Manhattan Island, America, from Ward and Locks Illustrated History of the World, pub

The Dutch surrender New Amsterdam, 8 September 1664 (chromolitho)
3622363 The Dutch surrender New Amsterdam, 8 September 1664 (chromolitho) by Ogden, Henry Alexander (1856-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dutch surrender New Amsterdam)

Peter Stuyvesants house (litho)
3643784 Peter Stuyvesants house (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peter Stuyvesants house)

Stuyvesants vision (engraving)
2780768 Stuyvesants vision (engraving) by Opper, Frederick Burr (1857-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stuyvesants vision)

Earliest Image of Manhattan or New Amsterdam, 1651 (engraving)
2622368 Earliest Image of Manhattan or New Amsterdam, 1651 (engraving) by Dutch School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Edict of William the Testy Against Tobacco, 1865 (oil on canvas)
2652569 Edict of William the Testy Against Tobacco, 1865 (oil on canvas) by Quidor, John (1801-81); 69.5x87 cm; Shelburne Museum, Vermont, USA; (add.info.: William Kieft, known as William the Testy)

View of New York (oil on canvas)
MHB276692 View of New York (oil on canvas) by Dutch School, (17th century); Private Collection; Dutch, out of copyright

Nowel Amsterdam en L Amerique, 1672 (Hand-coloured etching and engraving
1079230 Nowel Amsterdam en L Amerique, 1672 (Hand-coloured etching and engraving; with inscription in Latin and French) by American School

Novi Belgii Novaeque Angliae Nec Non Partis Virginiae, 1651-55. 1651-55
Novi Belgii Novaeque Angliae Nec Non Partis Virginiae, 1651-55

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USA, New York, Manhattan, Cars crossing Broadway at green traffic lights travelling east along 42nd Street past the New Amsterdam Theater and Madame Tussauds

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"Exploring the Rich History of New Amsterdam: A Glimpse into 17th Century New York" Step back in time to the bustling streets and canals of New Amsterdam, a vibrant Dutch settlement that would later become the iconic city we know as New York. This captivating period is brought to life through historical artifacts and depictions. The Castello Plan of 1660 provides us with a rectified redraft, offering an invaluable glimpse into the earliest known plan of New Amsterdam. It reveals a meticulously planned cityscape that laid the foundation for future development. One notable event etched in history is the Manhattan Purchase of 1626 by Peter Minuit, a Dutch colonial official. Alfred Fredericks' painting immortalizes this significant transaction, which shaped the destiny of Manhattan Island. Dutch colonists played an integral role in shaping early New Amsterdam's culture and society. Their influence can still be felt today as we walk through its streets and admire their architectural legacy, such as The Cortelyou House from 1699 at Fifth Avenue and Third Street in Brooklyn. A map from 1685 showcases New Netherland's vast territory, encompassing Novi Belgii Novaeque Angliae. This visual representation highlights both its strategic location along Colonial New York harbor and its potential for growth. As ships approached from afar, they were greeted by breathtaking views of New York City emerging on the horizon during the 17th century. These scenes captured imaginations then just as they do now – evoking awe and wonder at this thriving metropolis. Engravings like "New Amsterdam" (1815) transport us back to an era when horse-drawn carriages traversed cobblestone streets while pedestrians bustled about their daily lives amidst charming buildings that dotted the landscape. On special occasions like Christmas or even on ordinary days, "The Graphic"Christmas Number offers glimpses into Old New York's celebrations, reminding us of the traditions and festivities that once filled its streets.