New York – 400 Years of History

Dateline: 1609
Henry Hudson arrives at the river that now bears his name

Whether you live in New York City, or merely dream about visiting it one day, this rich visual history -- culled from the archives of the Museum of the City of New York -- will pique your imagination, recreating both the landmarks and the daily life of the Big Apple over its 400-year history.

Browse below for more on both "the Island at the Center of the World" and its river.