Sunday, October 26, 2014

The Dutch skyscraper

Location:   New York, New York
Year:   1660s


The New York City skyline is world famous for its skyscrapers, which have been the tallest buildings in the world and the Western Hemisphere. In 1660, however, the New Amsterdam skyline was dominated by a two-story-high windmill.


 

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