In 2011, The New York City Municipal Archives substantially expanded our collection of records pertaining to the administration of criminal justice. We were given the opportunity to accession more than 200,000 photographs taken by the New York City Police Department from 1914 to 1975....
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The Dutch & the English Part 4: Invasion?
In late August 1664 the Burgomasters & Schepens (mayors and aldermen) of New Amsterdam were faced with “four King’s frigates from England, sent hither by his Majesty and his brother, the Duke of York, with commission to reduce not only this place, but also the whole N. Netherland under his Majesty’s authority…”