New York City Skyline 1
by Bruce Bley
Title
New York City Skyline 1
Artist
Bruce Bley
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This panoramic view of New York City from the waters of the Hudson River was taken while on a cruise around the city.
Written documentation of the history of New York City began with the first European visit to the area by Giovanni da Verrazzano, in command of the French ship La Dauphine, when he visited the region in 1524. It is believed he sailed into Upper New York Bay, where he encountered native Lenape, returned through The Narrows, where he anchored the night of April 17, and then left to continue his voyage. He named the area of present-day New York City Nouvelle-Angoulême (New Angoulême) in honor of Francis I, King of France and Count of Angoulême.[1]
European settlement began on September 3, 1609, when the Englishman Henry Hudson, in the employ of the Dutch East India Company, sailed the Half Moon through The Narrows into Upper New York Bay. Like Christopher Columbus, Hudson was looking for a westerly passage to Asia. He never found one, but he did take note of the abundant beaver population. Beaver pelts were in fashion in Europe, fueling a lucrative business. Hudson's report on the regional beaver population served as the impetus for the founding of Dutch trading colonies in the New World, among them New Amsterdam, which would become New York City. The beaver's importance in New York City history is reflected by its use on the city's official seal.
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February 19th, 2014
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Comments (7)
Bruce Bley
Rachel, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Photography and Artwork Beauty the USA". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Joanna, I want to thank you for the feature in the group, "Iconic New York City". I sincerely appreciate it.