Old Map of Leo Belgicus (Low Countries Lion) by Visscher, 1648: Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Brussels, Ghent Finish:Framed canvas map New Bedford (1640) - Once

New Bedford (1640) - Once the whaling capital of the world

offering a fascinating glimpse into the past

The five most significant locations shown on the map are:

This is the first map ever printed to show King's College (now Columbia University) at its original site in Lower Manhattan

further adds to its appeal

Old Map of Leo Belgicus (Low Countries Lion) by Visscher, 1648: Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Brussels, Ghent Finish:Framed canvas map New Bedford (1640) - OnceThis beautiful old map of the Low Countries, also known as Leo Belgicus, was created by Claes Janszoon Visscher in 1648. The map is in the shape of a lion, with the head at Amsterdam and the tail at Luxembourg. The five most significant locations shown on the map are Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Brussels, and Ghent. The map was created at the end of the Eighty Years' War, which was fought between the Spanish Empire and the Dutch Republic. The war