Architectural historian Barry Lewis traces New York City's roots back to 17th-century Dutch New Amsterdam. Long before it became an English colony, the Dutch West India Company settled the lower tip of Manhattan as a vibrant trading post defined by commerce, secularism, and cultural tolerance. Follow key Dutch New York developments, from Henry Hudson's 1609 voyage up the river that now bears his name — which kickstarted the Dutch beaver fur trade — to Peter Stuyvesant's colony leadership, Adriaan van der Donck's fight for local representative government, and the wooden barrier that became "Wall Street." Uncover the early communities and people who left a lasting mark on the city—including Sephardic Jews who expanded religious freedom, and settler Jonas Bronck, whose farmland gave "The Bronx" its name. The special "Dutch New York" (2009), from the THIRTEEN vault, brought to life early Dutch colonial history, from New York City to Albany. It commemorated the 400th anniversary of Henry ...