New Amsterdam Collection (#2)

Governor Stuyvesant Destroying The Summons To Surrender, (1877). Creator: Unknown
Governor Stuyvesant Destroying The Summons To Surrender, (1877). Dutch soldier and colonial administrator Peter Stuyvesant (c1612-1672)

COLONIAL FLOGGING, c1633. The flogging of Adam Roelandsen, the first schoolmaster at Fort Amsterdam (later New Amsterdam), c1633. Line engraving, American, 19th century

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Dutch merchants trading with Native Americans on Manhattan Island, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Peter Stuyvesant in New Amsterdam
Governor Stuyvesant haranguing citizens of New Amsterdam, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Quaker in New Amsterdam, 1600s
Quaker woman preaching to Dutch colonists in New Amsterdam (now New York City), 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Peter Minuit buying Manhattan Island for a Dutch colony
Dutch trading trinkets with Native Americans for Manhattan Island, 1631. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

New Amsterdam, mid-1600s
View of New Amsterdam at the foot of Manhattan Island, mid-1600s. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a 17th-century illustration by Augustine Herman

Native American longhouses on Manhattan Island
Manhattan Island when the first Europeans arrived. Hand colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

New Netherland surrendered to the English, 1664
Dutch governor Peter Stuyvesant marching out of New Amsterdam, 1664. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Posting Wall Street in New Amsterdam, 1600s
Dutch colonist marking Wall Street in the Bowery, New Amsterdam, 1644. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Dutch turning New Amsterdam over to the English, 1670s
Final Dutch surrender of New Netherland to the English, 1674. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Dutch settlers arriving in New Amsterdam
Landing of the Walloons in New Amsterdam, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Manhattan Island farm and shipyard, 1600s
Smiths Valley with a Dutch blacksmith shop, farm, and shipyard on Manhattan Island, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Dutch West India Company warehouse in New Amsterdam
First warehouse of the Dutch West India Company, New Amsterdam, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Dutch colony found destroyed by Native Americans, 1640s
De Vries finds the ruins of his Dutch settlement in New Netherland, 1640s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Colonial family in New York
Dutch family at home in colonial New York. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Dutch map of New Netherland and New England
New Netherland and New England, circa 1630. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of DeLaets map

Dutch womens clothing, 1600s
Dutch women in summer (left) and winter dress, 1642. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a 17th-century illustration

Dutch soldier armed with an arquebus
Dutch soldier carrying an arquebus, 1500s or 1600s. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a 17th-century illustration

Dutch colonial tavern in New Amsterdam
De Blauwe Druif (the Blue Grape) Tavern in the Bowery, New Amsterdam, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Dutch family having dinner in New Amsterdam, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration by E.A. Abbey

Peter Stuyvesant, c. ?1612 - 1672, aka Petrus. Last Dutch Director-General of the colony of New Netherland from 1647
Peter Stuyvesant, c.?1612 - 1672, aka Petrus. Last Dutch Director-General of the colony of New Netherland from 1647 until it was ceded provisionally to the English in 1664

Fort And Settlement Of New Amsterdam On Manhatten Island In 1620S. From American Pictures Drawn With Pen And Pencil By Rev Samuel Manning Circa 1880

NEW AMSTERDAM: PALISADES. The construction of the Palisades at New Amsterdam, 1653, a line of fortifications stretching from the Hudson to the East River. Wood engraving, American, 1878

NEW AMSTERDAM: HOUSE, 1626. A Dutch house built on Pearl Sreet in 1626, rebuilt 1697, and demolished in 1828. Wood engraving, American, 1831

MANHATTAN VILLAGE. Native American longhouses on Manhattan Island before the Dutch settlement of New Amsterdam (New York City). Colored engraving, 19th century

NEW AMSTERDAM. City Hall and Great Dock in the late 17th century: colored engraving, 1898

NEW AMSTERDAM. The Hartgers View, the earliest known view of New Amsterdam as it appeared c. 1626-1628. Line engraving, Dutch, 1651

Bowling game in New Netherland
Colonists playing a game of bowls in New Netherland, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Howard Pyle illustration

New Amsterdam, 1600s
New Amsterdam on Manhattan Island in the mid-1600s. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction from Vichers map

Stockade which became Wall Street
Dutch colonists building the perimeter stockade which became Wall Street, Manhattan Island, 1650s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Native Americans aboard ship to trade their furs to Europeans. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Mohawks and New Netherland colonists agree to a truce
Dutch treaty with the Mohawks at Fort Amsterdam, 1640s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Peter Stuyvesant, Dutch soldier and colonial administrator, c1660 (c1880). Artist: Whymper
Peter Stuyvesant, Dutch soldier and colonial administrator, c1660 (c1880). Stuyvesant (c1612-1672) was the last Director-General of the Dutch North American colony of Hew Netherland

New Years Calls in the Days of Peter Stuyvesant, Governor of New Amsterdam (New York)

Portrait of Jacob Jacobsz Steendam, Poet and Historian in Amsterdam, New Amsterdam and Batavia Jakarta, Jan Maurits Quinkhard, 1732 - 1771

New Belgium, plate from Atlas Contractus c. 1671 (coloured engraving)
XZL151527 New Belgium, plate from Atlas Contractus c.1671 (coloured engraving) by Visscher, Nicolaes (Claes) Jansz (1586-1652); Private Collection; Dutch, out of copyright

NEW YORK: MAP, 1656. Dutch map of New Amsterdam, 1656, copied in 1852

NEW AMSTERDAM, c1650. A view of the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam from the south, as it appeared c1650. Etching from Arnoldus Montanus De Nieuwe en Onbekende Weereld, 1671

NEW YORK: MAP, 1664. The Duke Map of New York, 1664

PETER STUYVESANT, 1664. Surrendering New Amsterdam to the British on 8 September 1664. Etching by Charles X. Harris, 1908

PETER STUYVESANTs SEAL. Seal of the Dutch administrator in America; appointed director general of New Netherland and adjacent regions in 1645

PETER STUYVESANT SIGNATURE. Dutch administrator in America; appointed director general of New Netherland and adjacent regions in 1645

PETER STUYVESANT (1592-1672). Dutch administrator in America. Oil on panel, c1660-70, by an unknown artist

PETER STUYVESANT (c1610-1672). Dutch administrator in America. Stuyvesant at the surrender of New Amsterdam, 1664. Painting by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris

ARREST OF WILLIAM DYER. The arrest of the Mayor of New York, William Dyer, in 1681. After the painting, 1904, by Edward L. Henry

BLAEUs PASKAERT, 1617. Willem Janszoon Blaeus first paskaart, the first printed map on which Manhattan appears as an island

NEW AMSTERDAM, c1650. Nieuw Amsterdam ofte Nue Nieuw Iorx opt Teylant Man. A view of New Amsterdam, 1650-53. Drawing by Isaac Newton Phelps, 1915

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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.