New York City marks its 400th anniversary, commemorating its origins as the Dutch settlement New Amsterdam. National Geographic reflects on over a century of coverage of the city. Noteworthy events include the arrival of the Mayflower II in 1957, which retraced the Pilgrims' journey and was celebrated with a ticker-tape parade. Earlier articles highlight the city's cultural diversity, noting its significant Irish and Italian populations, as well as its appeal to people seeking opportunity in America. New York is characterized as a vibrant hub of humanity and American life.
In the summer of 1957, a replica of the Mayflower sailed into New York Harbor. Dubbed the Mayflower II, it had just finished retracing the Pilgrims' 1620 journey across the Atlantic to establish a colony in America.
New York is indeed the Niagara of American life ... so through this city passes the vast river of humanity that seeks the sea of opportunity in the world beyond.
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