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Takket

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8. let's go allllllllllllllllll the way back......... to the Dutch

Reply to tblue37 (Original post)

Wed Dec 2, 2020, 10:44 PM

Dec 2020

maps in this article date back to the first dutch settlement. they built a simple wall to keep out Native Americans. The former placement of this wall became Wall Street.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Amsterdam

The original map was redrawn in 1916... you can view it here, it is incredible detailed! Right down to each house. save the map on your computer and zoom in for detail......

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2nd pic: Times Square 1898-1900! [View all] tblue37 Dec 2020 OP

Love history. Chicago1980 Dec 2020 #1

It was Longacre Square before the New York Times moved in in 1904. My Pet Orangutan Dec 2020 #2

New York circa 1904. "Longacre Square." ornotna Dec 2020 #3

What an amazing photo! Staph Dec 2020 #7

When the NYC subway opened in 1904, Times Square was a LOCAL station... brooklynite Dec 2020 #4

I wonder if this is the same Moth and The Flame story Renew Deal Dec 2020 #5

I love cities based on a grid layout. BigmanPigman Dec 2020 #6

Looks like we are brothers from different mothers. Blue_true Dec 2020 #10

When my kids were small we moved to the dfw area. I was Luz Dec 2020 #16

It's called the Commissioners' Plan of 1811... Princess Turandot Dec 2020 #11

Chicago is on a grid, as well. nt Progressive Jones Dec 2020 #13

let's go allllllllllllllllll the way back......... to the Dutch Takket Dec 2020 #8

Looks like a lot of private gardens and few houses. Nice! BigmanPigman Dec 2020 #14

Thank you for posting! smirkymonkey Dec 2020 #9

So do I! tblue37 Dec 2020 #15

History newdayneeded Dec 2020 #12

It seems like I have to add an extension to Chrome to use it. Is there a way around that? nt LAS14 Dec 2020 #17

Great photo. Bantamfancier Dec 2020 #18