4th Entry, 1823 Hours: As we pass out of the Hudson River and into upper New York Harbor, the southern tip of Manhattan comes into view. 400 years ago, the section of lower Manhattan now known as the Battery started out as the trading colony of New Amsterdam. Mr. Beiter captures the occasion by snapping a photo of Janko snapping a photo of the skyline. If we're getting a little too "meta," you can mouse over (or click on) the image above to take in an unobstructed view.