One of the oldest existing representations of Amsterdam

Map of Amsterdam in the year 1482, created in the 16th century by Cornelis Anthoniszoon. On the left side of the map, the Lastage district can be senn.

Amsterdam 1544. The actual North with the waters of the IJ are represented in the South on this engraving by Cornelis Anthonisz

Map of the Eastern Islands, with the East India Company stores and various shipyards on the site of the later Oosterdok

Map of the Oosterdok, with the IJ in the North and the enclosed islands Kattenburg, Wittenburg and Oostenburg

Technical drawing of the locks of the Oosterdoksdam in the Westerdok and the Oosterdok. Around 1870.

Draft of the Oosterdokseiland and the locks in the Oosterdoksdoorgang to pass from the Oosterdok to the Ij.

The North sea canal between Amsterdam in the East and Ijmuiden on the West coast

The area around Amsterdam was formerly dominated by the water, as can be seen on this map.

Actual map of Amsterdam, by OpenStreetMap. Data available under the Open Database License. The circles showing the location of the Oosterdok and Oosterdokseiland were added.

Timetable of the Oosterdoks and its surroundings

Population in Amsterdam and the Oosterdokseiland in particular. Source: Basisinformatie O&S Gemeente Amsterdam