New York City the city is home to the world's two largest stock exchanges by total market capitalization, the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ. In 1664, the city was named in honor of the Duke of York, who would become King James II of England. James's older brother, King Charles II, had appointed the Duke proprietor of the former territory of New Netherland, including the city of New Amsterdam, which England had recently seized from the Dutch. During the Wisconsinan glaciation, 75,000 to 11,000 years ago, the New York City region was situated at the edge of a large ice sheet over
Museum of the City of New York contemporary video, photography, and interactive digital experiences. Until November 26, 2017, the "Rhythm and Power: Salsa in New York" exhibit is open to explore by museumgoers. It features clothing, awards, and other items from various Latin American Pop and Salsa artists. The exhibit also sheds light on Salsa as a social movement from the 1960s to now. Museum of the City of New York The Museum of the City of New York (MCNY) is a history and art museum in New York City, New York. It was founded by Henry Collins Brown, in 1923 to preserve and present the history