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Fort New Amsterdam on Manhattan

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Fort New Amsterdam on Manhattan
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Fort New Amsterdam on Manhattan

An engraving depicting Fort New Amsterdam on Manhattan Island, showing the Dutch settlement with buildings, a fort, and a windmill. Several ships are anchored offshore, and Native Americans are shown in canoes in the foreground. The image includes a body of water, likely the Hudson River, and a landscape with trees and hills.

Date: c. 1626 Location: Manhattan, New York Type: engraving Subjects: fort, settlement, ships, Native Americans, canoes, windmill, river Source: Wikimedia Commons License: Public domain

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