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Nieuw Amsterdam (sailing Ship)
New Amsterdam was the Dutch colonial settlement that later became New York City. New Amsterdam or Nieuw Amsterdam may also refer to: Places * New Amsterdam, Indiana, a town in Indiana, U.S. *New Amsterdam, Guyana, a town in East Berbice-Corentyne Region, Guyana *New Amsterdam Public Hospital, the hospital in New Amsterdam, Guyana * New Amsterdam, Wisconsin, an unincorporated community in Wisconsin, U.S. * New Amsterdam, New Holland, a former Dutch colonial settlement in Brazil *New Amsterdam Historic District, a section of Detroit, Michigan, U.S. *Nieuw Amsterdam, Suriname, the capital of the Commewijne District, Suriname *Nieuw-Amsterdam, Netherlands, a village in Emmen, Drenthe, Netherlands *Buffalo, New York or New Amsterdam, New York, U.S. *Île Amsterdam or Nieuw Amsterdam, an island in the Indian Ocean Entertainment * ''New Amsterdam'' (2008 TV series), a 2008 fantasy police procedural television series * ''New Amsterdam'' (2018 TV series), a 2018 medical drama television s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Amsterdam
New Amsterdam ( nl, Nieuw Amsterdam, or ) was a 17th-century Dutch settlement established at the southern tip of Manhattan Island that served as the seat of the colonial government in New Netherland. The initial trading ''factory'' gave rise to the settlement around Fort Amsterdam. The fort was situated on the strategic southern tip of the island of Manhattan and was meant to defend the fur trade operations of the Dutch West India Company in the North River (Hudson River). In 1624, it became a provincial extension of the Dutch Republic and was designated as the capital of the province in 1625. By 1655, the population of New Netherland had grown to 2,000 people, with 1,500 living in New Amsterdam. By 1664, the population of New Netherland had risen to almost 9,000 people, 2,500 of whom lived in New Amsterdam, 1,000 lived near Fort Orange, and the remainder in other towns and villages. In 1664, the English took over New Amsterdam and renamed it New York after the Duke of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Boy With No Name
''The Boy with No Name'' is the fifth studio album by Scottish rock band Travis. The album was released on 7 May 2007 through Epic Records. This is Travis first album in which other members contributed to songwriting, rather than the frontman Fran Healy, who was the sole songwriter across their past four albums. The album sold over 442,900 copies worldwide. Background The name of the album came about when lead singer Fran Healy and his partner Nora were deciding on a name for their newly born son. During this time, he sent a photo of his son to a friend by email and labeled the photo "The Boy with No Name". Healy revealed this on The Chris Moyles Show during an interview. Healy has also revealed in pre-album release performances that some tracks are influenced by his developing family status, such as "My Eyes" being about his new son or "Battleships" referring to ups and downs of relationships. Travis dedicated this album to the Abbey Road Studios chief master engineer Chris B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
E & J Gallo Winery
E & J Gallo Winery is a winery and distributor headquartered in Modesto, California. It was founded in 1933 by Ernest Gallo and Julio Gallo, and is the largest exporter of California wines. E & J Gallo Winery is the largest family-owned winery in the United States. History During Prohibition in the United States, Ernest and Julio Gallo grew grapes and sold them to eastern states where home winemaking was allowed.Bob Jamieson"Ernest Gallo, the Truth Behind the Myth" ABC News, 8 March 2007 On June 14, 1933, Ernest Gallo filed an application with the Prohibition administration to open a bonded wine storeroom in San Francisco. On June 20, his application was rejected. He was advised that in order to open a storeroom, he had to own a bonded winery. And in order to be bonded as a winery, he had to own vineyards. Ernest and Julio then took steps to bond a winery in the name of their newly formed partnership, E & J Gallo. They had stationery printed that included two designations ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Amsterdam FC
New Amsterdam Football Club is an American professional soccer club based in Hempstead, New York. The club competes in the National Independent Soccer Association, the third tier of American soccer. New Amsterdam FC was established on April 20, 2020, and began play in July 2020. The club was founded by both Laurence Girard and Maximilian Mansfield, with Mansfield serving as sporting director. History In November 2019 it was revealed by some journalists that a possible New York-based group had applied for a team in the National Independent Soccer Association, a new third division soccer league. It was then further reported in January 2020 that the investor involved in the New York group was rumored to be Laurence Girard, the CEO of Fruit Street. The name "New Amsterdam FC" was also rumored to be in consideration. A few months later, on April 20, it was officially announced that New Amsterdam FC would be the name for the New York based NISA side. The name is in reference to New A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MS Nieuw Amsterdam (2009)
MS ''Nieuw Amsterdam'' is a sailing for Holland America Line. The 81st ship to enter Holland America's fleet, she is the fourth ship to bear the name ''Nieuw Amsterdam'' in the line's history. Service history ''Nieuw Amsterdam'' was laid down on 15 July 2008, launched on 30 October 2009 and completed on 30 June 2010. The ship was christened by Princess Maxima of the Netherlands in Venice, Italy on 4 July 2010 before embarking on its maiden voyage from Venice on 5 July 2010. On 10 October 2017, ''Nieuw Amsterdam'' was driven ashore at Santa Cruz Huatulco, Mexico. Strong winds blew her from her mooring, snapping her lines. She was freed and returned to her berth, but required an extra night of examination for hull damage. She was cleared to sail safely the next day. On 4 May 2019, ''Nieuw Amsterdam'' was struck by fleet-mate while docking stern-to-stern in Vancouver, British Columbia. No injuries were reported, and disembarkation on both ships proceeded as usual. On 15 May ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MS Nieuw Amsterdam (1982)
MS ''Marella Spirit'' was a cruise ship owned by Holland America Line and operated under charter by the United Kingdom-based Marella Cruises. She was built in 1983 at the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in France for Holland America Line as MS ''Nieuw Amsterdam''. Between 2000 and 2001 she sailed for United States Lines, a subsidiary of American Classic Voyages, as MS ''Patriot''. In 2002 she returned under Holland America Line ownership and reverted to the name ''Nieuw Amsterdam'', but was not used in active service. During the same year she was chartered to Louis Cruise Lines, who in turn sub-chartered the ship to Thomson Cruises, with whom she entered service under MS ''Thomson Spirit'' in 2003. Concept and construction The ''Nieuw Amsterdam'' was the first in a pair of identical cruise ships built by Chantiers de l'Atlantique at St. Nazaire, France for the Holland America Line (HAL) with North-American cruising in mind. Her sister ship is now the MS Thomson Celebration. She ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SS Nieuw Amsterdam (1937)
The ''Nieuw Amsterdam'' was a Dutch ocean liner built in Rotterdam for the Holland America Line. Construction and launch Originally she was to be named ''Prinsendam'', however during construction, Holland America Line decided to name their new flagship ''Nieuw Amsterdam'', in honor of the Dutch settlement of New Amsterdam, modern-day New York. Construction on the new liner was carried out at the N.V. Rotterdam Drydock Company. Christened by Wilhelmina of the Netherlands, Queen Wilhelmina in April 1937, ''Nieuw Amsterdam'' was, at 36,982 tonnes, the largest liner ever constructed in the Netherlands up to that time. Proudly she was dubbed the Dutch "Ship of peace" since there were no provisions for possible war use incorporated in her design. At the time ''Nieuw Amsterdam'' was more completely protected against fire, had the largest air conditioning plant and the highest percentage of private baths of any ship afloat. The ship was also the only liner with a fully equipped a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SS Nieuw Amsterdam (1905)
SS ''Nieuw Amsterdam'' was a ship built in Belfast by Harland and Wolff. It was launched in 1905 and on April 7, 1906, made its first voyage to New York from Rotterdam.''Nieuw Amsterdam''. greatships.net. Retrieved March 29, 2014. The ''Nieuw Amsterdam'' was fitted with sails, but they were never deployed; it was the first quadruple expansion powered ship of the . In 1914, the ship brought almost 1,700 United States citizens back from Europe at the outbreak of |
Anthony Van Diemen
Anthony van Diemen (also ''Antonie'', ''Antonio'', ''Anton'', ''Antonius'') (1593 – 19 April 1645) was a Dutch colonial governor. Early life He was born in Culemborg in the Netherlands, the son of Meeus Anthonisz van Diemen and Christina Hoevenaar. In 1616, he moved to Amsterdam, in hope of improving his fortune as a merchant; in this he failed and was declared bankrupt. After a year he became a servant of the Dutch East India Company and sailed to Batavia, Dutch East Indies (Jakarta), capital of the Dutch East Indies. On the voyage out, the East Indiaman ''Mauritius'' inadvertently put in on unknown coast of Australia. Career Governor Jan Pieterszoon Coen found van Diemen to be a talented official and by 1626 he was Director-General of Commerce and member of the Council for the Indies. In 1630, he married Maria van Aelst. A year later he returned to the Netherlands as Admiral on the ship ''Deventer''. While on route to the Indies in 1633, Van Diemen sighted and named Amst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nieuw Amsterdam (sailing Ship)
New Amsterdam was the Dutch colonial settlement that later became New York City. New Amsterdam or Nieuw Amsterdam may also refer to: Places * New Amsterdam, Indiana, a town in Indiana, U.S. *New Amsterdam, Guyana, a town in East Berbice-Corentyne Region, Guyana *New Amsterdam Public Hospital, the hospital in New Amsterdam, Guyana * New Amsterdam, Wisconsin, an unincorporated community in Wisconsin, U.S. * New Amsterdam, New Holland, a former Dutch colonial settlement in Brazil *New Amsterdam Historic District, a section of Detroit, Michigan, U.S. *Nieuw Amsterdam, Suriname, the capital of the Commewijne District, Suriname *Nieuw-Amsterdam, Netherlands, a village in Emmen, Drenthe, Netherlands *Buffalo, New York or New Amsterdam, New York, U.S. *Île Amsterdam or Nieuw Amsterdam, an island in the Indian Ocean Entertainment * ''New Amsterdam'' (2008 TV series), a 2008 fantasy police procedural television series * ''New Amsterdam'' (2018 TV series), a 2018 medical drama television s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The New Amsterdams
The New Amsterdams is an American band featuring Matthew Pryor of The Get Up Kids. In a certain sense, they represented the acoustic counter-project to The Get up Kids. In contrast to The Get Up Kids, this project features acoustic guitars, the accordion, wind instruments, strings, and mature elements of American folklore. Among the members were also numerous musicians and contributors of The Get Up Kids and other friendly bands. History The New Amsterdams began as a solo project of The Get Up Kids lead singer, Matt Pryor. The band was named after the song New Amsterdam by Elvis Costello from 1980. ''Never You Mind'' (2000) In 2000, he released his debut album ''Never You Mind'', which was largely made up of acoustic tracks with sparse accompaniment. However, the album also featured Alex Brahl, Ed Rose, Jake Cardwell & Rob Pope providing extra instrument tracks. It was released at a time when The Get Up Kids were already becoming more and more successful. The first five albu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Amsterdam Theatre
The New Amsterdam Theatre is a Broadway theater on 214 West 42nd Street, at the southern end of Times Square, in the Theater District of Manhattan in New York City. One of the oldest surviving Broadway venues, the New Amsterdam was built from 1902 to 1903 to designs by Herts & Tallant. The theater is operated by Disney Theatrical Productions and has 1,702 seats across three levels. Both the Beaux-Arts exterior and the Art Nouveau interior of the building are New York City landmarks, and the building is on the National Register of Historic Places. The New Amsterdam consists of an auditorium facing 41st Street and a narrow 10-story office wing facing 42nd Street. The facade on 42nd Street is made of gray limestone and was originally ornamented with sculptural detail; the rest of the facade is made of brick. The lobby from 42nd Street leads to a set of ornamental foyers, a reception room, and men's and women's lounges. The elliptical auditorium contains two balconies cantilevere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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