Feature Points
- VINTAGE MAP FRAMED: You’ll love this high-quality framed historic reproduction of 1776 New York City Map . Our ready-to-hang maps are printed and framed in the USA by professional art framers using the highest quality materials. Each order 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 also make an unforgettable gift.
- A LOOK BACK AT HISTORY: This is an impressive, historic reproduction of 1776 New York City Wall Art. A true piece of history. Historic prints beautifully link the past with the present. You may find yourself staring at your historic wall art for hours in amazement. See our product description section for more fascinating information about this historic map and its significance.
- PREMIUM QUALITY: To display this amazing piece of history, we use museum-quality heavyweight (230gsm), fine art print matte paper. Our paper is acid-free which allows the print to retain its color quality for generations. Our paper displays vintage map art with accurate color reproduction. This high quality print will be a wonderful addition to your vintage-themed wall.
- READY TO HANG: This high-quality frame displays art beautifully in almost any environment. The frame is made out of poplar wood (for black and white) and pine wood (for walnut and natural) with a matte finish. The frame profile is 1.5 inches high and 0.75 (for size 18x24) and 1.125 (for size 24x36) inches wide. To protect artwork, we use high-quality, lightweight, shatter-resistant frame-grade acrylic. Frames arrive ready-to-hang, preinstalled with hanging hardware.
- HISTORIC PRINTS: We love history and art. Sometimes old maps have tears, folds, stamps, separations and other blemishes. We digitally restore and enhance maps while keeping its historical character. Our framed prints are made-to-order in the USA by professional art framers. Customers all over the world love our historic prints and we know you will too.
Additional Information
Published in 1776, this depiction of the iconic New York City was created at a time of great upheaval in the colonies. These years marked the New York and New Jersey Campaigns where skirmishes between colonials fed up with British rule and taxation had taken up arms and were fighting troops throughout the eastern seaboard. The Continental Army under General George Washington had been pushed out of New York City. It was posted in New Jersey, where they successfully contained British General Sir William Howe back into New York. This success, however, did not keep the British from maintaining control of New York’s port until their eventual defeat in 1783.
This map shows the Road to Kings Bridge, where the Rebels mean to make a stand and is a truly authentic piece of cartographical history. This map was published in the same year, but before, The Great Fire of New York ravaged the city, destroying some twenty-five percent of the city. This destruction was blamed on residents by the British troops, with civilians blaming the soldiers themselves. The fire had a significant effect on the British occupation as they seized private property and churches to create makeshift barracks and prisons. Crime and poor sanitation would mar the city until the eventual defeat of the British in 1783.
New York City has always been tolerant of immigrants, and the port remained the busiest in the world until 1984, its importance as the cultural and financial capital of the United States cannot be underestimated.
Our ready-to-hang wall art are printed and framed in the USA using the highest quality materials with professional craftsmanship. This beautiful artwork is a perfect addition to your themed decor. Historic prints look great in the home, study or office. They also make an unforgettable gift.
