In the record
The first documented visit to New York Harbor by a European was in 1524, by Italian explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano.
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Move through the dated record of New York City, separating what is documented, what is visible today and what still needs archival evidence.
The first documented visit to New York Harbor by a European was in 1524, by Italian explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano.
Aha will show a draggable historical comparison here only when a sourced archival image and a sourced current view are available. Until then, the dated record stays textual and verifiable.
Maps reveal position. Satellite imagery reveals the present landscape. Historical imagery is labeled separately because coverage varies.
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Inspect evidence ↗mapPut the historical sequence back into its modern geography.
Inspect evidence ↗satelliteInspect the present landscape in Google Earth. Historical imagery availability varies by location and date.
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Inspect evidence ↗Aha distinguishes dated historical records, reusable archival media, present-day maps and satellite context. A historical image is never labeled as ‘Then’ unless a source is attached.