Features
- VINTAGE MAP REPRODUCTION: You'll love this high quality historic reproduction of 1872 Raleigh North Carolina Map. Our museum quality maps 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 the text is easy to read. When framed, this map looks absolutely stunning.
- A LOOK BACK AT HISTORY: This is an impressive, historic reproduction of 1872 Map of Raleigh NC. This print is from an original found in the maps and geography division of the US Library of Congress. 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
Published during a time of significant growth and transformation, this depiction of North Carolina's State Capital shows it transitioning from a largely agricultural economy to one based on manufacturing. Birdseye perspectives were produced to attract industrialists and workers alike and were wildly popular during the mid-nineteenth century until the 1920s. Residents and merchants also displayed these unique illustrations in a show of civic pride. Their distinctive style and signature aesthetic immediately transport the viewer back in time and create an indelible bond between the past and present.
As Raleigh recovered in the years following the conclusion of the Civil War, numerous Universities were established, and it became one of the educational centers of the South. As it grew and developed, it became a center for learning and medicine. It also benefitted as railroad expansion increased access, and it became a transportation hub for goods flowing West and North.
This depiction was produced by noted American draftsman C.N. Drie and is one of his earliest works. His distinctive style and use of detailed insights gained him prominence among his contemporaries, and his works are included in the Library of Congress. The Fairgrounds is included in this illustration and is considered the first map to contain its original location. Drie was active for three decades, and his 110-page depiction of St. Louis is regarded as a masterpiece. Drie's depiction of Raleigh as it grew after the Civil War is truly an authentic piece of American cartographical history.
Our museum quality giclee print comes printed with archival ink on premium heavyweight matte paper. Shipped in a sturdy cardboard tube your print will arrive ready to be framed. This eye-catching vintage map reproduction print makes the perfect gift for anyone that loves history and imagery.
