From beavers to banned: The history of New York City’s fur trade

Jun 6, 2019 |

Map of the Western Canadian Fur Trade, ca. 1750-1759. The North American Fur Trade Began with French Merchants in Canada. Via NYPL Digital Collections The fur trade has such deep roots in New York City that the official seal of the City of New York features not one but two beavers. Fur was not only one […more]

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