New york city

New York CityNew York City Past and Present

Beginnings New York City was discovered by Europeans

in 1609 by Henry Hudson who was working for a Dutch trading company.

New York was a Dutch territory, called New Amsterdam until 1664 when the British defeated the Dutch, taking their territories and renaming the area New York

New York remained a colony of Great Britain until the Revolutionary War.

Founding a Nation

New York enjoyed statehood even through the American Civil War

Many people immigrated to American during the 18 and 1900’s, coming first through Elis Island, New York.

A great many immigrants settled in New York

New York saw a large part of the Industrial Revolutions when immigrants began working at factories, creating mass production.

Building Up After the Great Depression New York’s

started to get larger, not only in population, but in size

Great skyscrapers were built including

The Woolworth Building

The Chrysler Building

The Brooklyn Bridge

The Empire State Building

Modern New York Modern New York is a culturally diverse city

with many different cultures meeting.

There are many attractions and many landmarks around the city.

New York boasts many different industries including Finance, Publishing, Entertainment and Cultural industries.

New York City Landmarks

The Empire State Building

Landmarks The Chrysler Building

Landmarks The Statue of Liberty

Landmarks Wall Street

Landmarks The Brooklyn Bridge

Landmarks Greenwich Village

Landmarks Broadway…