Feature Points
- VINTAGE MAP REPRODUCTION: You’ll love this high quality historic reproduction of 1874 South Bend Indiana 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 1874 South Bend Indiana Wall Map. 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
Produced, published, and illustrated by two of the most prolific American cartographers of the period, this stunning depiction of South Bend, Indiana, shows the city in a period of significant growth and transformation after being officially incorporated in 1865. The arrival of the first railroad in 1851 allowed the city to grow and expand as a cultural and economic center for the entire region. Its location on the banks of the St. Joseph River allowed a thriving industrial economy to begin and spurred on prosperity throughout the latter portions of the nineteenth century. Large numbers of immigrants settled in the area, with many communities of Europeans creating neighborhoods based along cultural lines, many of which exist to this day. The iconic University of Notre Dame was founded just north of the city and remains an enduring part of the area’s distinctive culture.
Birds eye perspectives were created to attract residents and merchants alike and served to promote civic features, religious and educational institutions, as well as other economic opportunities. Panoramic maps were widely popular during the latter portions of the nineteenth century until the 1920s, when technological advances in aviation made aerial photography a possibility. These maps bear a unique aesthetic that is immediately recognizable and transports the viewer back in time, creating an indelible bond between the past and present.
This is an authentic piece of American cartographical history that captures the significant transformation occurring across the nation in the years following the conclusion of the American Civil War.
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.
