New York City was discovered by Europeans in 1609 and was originally a Dutch colony called New Amsterdam until being captured by the British in 1664. Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, New York saw large waves of immigration and became a center of industry and commerce. In modern times, New York has grown to be one of the most diverse and culturally influential cities in the world, with many iconic landmarks like the Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, and Brooklyn Bridge.

1. New York City
New York City Past and Present

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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

5. 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.

6. New York City Landmarks
 The Empire State Building

7. Landmarks
 The Chrysler Building

8. Landmarks
 The Statue of Liberty

9. Landmarks
 Wall Street

10. Landmarks
 The Brooklyn Bridge

11. Landmarks
 Greenwich Village

12. Landmarks
 Broadway…