Purchase of Manhattan Island from the Indians

Purchase of Manhattan Island from the Indians, 1626: The First Big Real Estate Deal

In 1626, Peter Minuit, the first Dutch Governor - General of New Netherland, purchased all of Manhattan Island from the Indians for the equivalent of $24.00.

In 1626, Peter Minuit, the first Dutch Governor - General of New Netherland, purchased all of Manhattan Island from the Indians for the equivalent of $24.00.

Float - Purchase of Manhattan.

In 1639 Jonas Bronck, after whom the Borough of the Bronx was named, purchased land in that Borough from the Indians. In 1642, after many hostilities, a treaty with the Indians was signed in his house

In 1639 Jonas Bronck, after whom the Borough of the Bronx was named, purchased land in that Borough from the Indians. In 1642, after many hostilities, a treaty with the Indians was signed in his house

Massacre by the Indians of the white people in Pavonia.

Massacre by the Indians of the white people at Pavonia.

William Penn's Treaty with the Indians.

An Indian Village of the Manhattans

William Penn's Treaty with the Indians.

Arrival of the ship of Captain Christaensen.

Manhattan Island before the Dutch.

Arrival of the ship of Captain Christaensen.

Wm. Penn's Treaty with the Indians when he founded the Province of Pennsya. 1661.

Landing of the "Pilgrim Fathers" at Plymouth, Mass. Dec. 11, 1620.

The Indian Family.

Float - Purchase of Manhattan

[Wall of pictures of Indians.]