Feature Points
- VINTAGE MAP REPRODUCTION: You'll love this high quality historic reproduction of 1880 Ann Arbor Michigan Map Poster. Our museum quality prints are archival grade, which means it will look great and last without fading for over 100 years. Our print to order maps are made in the USA and each map is inspected for quality. This beautiful artwork is a perfect addition to your themed decor. Vintage maps look great in the home, study or office. They make a perfect gift as well.
- MUSEUM QUALITY: This high quality map print will be a great addition to your vintage-themed wall. Don't waste money on cheap-looking, thin paper posters. We use thick, fine art print quality matte paper. Our professional's choice matte paper displays artwork in high detail without glare. The color is vibrant and text is easy to read. When framed, this map looks absolutely stunning.
- A LOOK BACK AT HISTORY: This is an impressive, historic reproduction of 1880 Map of Ann Arbor MI Poster Print. A true piece of history. See our product description section for more fascinating information about this historic map and its significance.
- READY TO FRAME: This print includes a 0.2 inch border for a perfect frame fit and look. Our maps are designed to fit easy-to-find standard frame sizes, saving you money from having to pay for a custom frame. Each map is inspected for quality and shipped in a rigid tube.
- HISTORIX: We love history and art. Sometimes old maps have tears, folds, separations and other blemishes. We digitally restore and enhance maps while keeping its historical character. All our maps are proudly made in the USA. Customers all over the world love our vintage maps and we know you will too.
Additional Information
This bird's eye view map was produced as a collaboration between some of the most influential cartographers of the era: Albert Ruger, J.J. Stoner, and Beck & Pauli. This depiction of Ann Arbor, Michigan, shows the city in a period of significant prosperity, growth, and transformation as the nation recovered following the conclusion of the American Civil War. The Industrial Revolution brought considerable wealth to the American Midwest as the need for manufacturing facilities drew residents from across the nation eager for economic opportunities. Ann Arbor is home to the University of Michigan, which was founded in 1837 and remains a respected institution of higher education and an influential anchor for the city's vibrant culture and development.
By 1880 Ann Arbor had grown considerably since its first settlement in 1824, and numerous neighborhoods and communities had been established along cultural lines and shared heritages, many of which exist to this day. Ruger was an early pioneer of the bird's eye perspective form, which bears a distinct aesthetic and unique style that is immediately recognizable and transports the viewer back in time, creating an indelible bond between the present and the past. Panoramic maps were used as marketing materials to entice residents and merchants alike and featured prominent economic opportunities, educational institutions, religious communities, as well as natural attractions.
Ann Arbor remains one of Michigan's most iconic cities, and this is an authentic piece of American cartographical history that captures a golden age in the city as the nation neared the turn of the century.
