Old Map of Delfland and Schieland by Visscher, 1690: The Hague, Rotterdam, Delft, Hellevoetsluis, Ridderkerk Size:20x28in (50x70cm) Looe: Known since the 13th

Looe: Known since the 13th century

Construction of the World Trade Center (1966-1973)

Cecil Rhodes had marched north in 1890 and claimed a huge chunk of land from the locals

Charles (1769): Known as Les Petites Côtes

the area that would become Russell Square

Old Map of Delfland and Schieland by Visscher, 1690: The Hague, Rotterdam, Delft, Hellevoetsluis, Ridderkerk Size:20x28in (50x70cm) Looe: Known since the 13thThis remarkable piece of history is an old map of Delfland and Schieland, meticulously crafted by Nicolaes Visscher II in 1690. As part of the Dutch Golden Age, Visscher's maps were renowned for their precision and attention to detail, and this map is no exception. The full name of the map, 'Delflandia, Schielandia et circumjacentes insulae ut Voorna, Overflackae, Goerae, Yselmonda et aliae', translates to 'Delfland, Schieland and the surrounding