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- VINTAGE MAP FRAMED: You’ll love this high-quality framed historic reproduction of 1875 New York Map Poster. 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 1875 New York Poster. 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 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
Described by Mark Twain as the “Gilded Age,” the 1870s were a significant period for the State of New York and the nation as a whole. Published in 1875, this depiction of New York shows the State amid an economic boom spurred on by reconstruction following the conclusion of the American Civil War a decade prior.
Published by prolific mapmakers Beers, Upton & Co, this distinctive illustration transports the viewer back in time and allows a glimpse into one of the most pivotal times in American History. New York City spurred prosperity for the rest go the State, and the bustling port allowed goods to flow in and out as well as immigrants.
Western Europe was experiencing famine, civil unrest, and uncertainty; many immigrants came west to find communities from their home countries, welcoming them. These thriving communities established neighborhoods and would become integral to the cultures the iconic American City is known for today. Though Ellis Island would not open for another fifteen years, the city had already become one of the top destinations for Western European immigrants and would remain so.
The expansion of the Erie Canal two decades prior had given New York City access to the Great Lakes and created interstate commerce routes that allowed the region to thrive.
This depiction of New York State shows the iconic city coming into the modern era. Though the iconic skyscrapers would not be constructed for some twenty years, the foundation was being laid for New York to achieve grandeur.
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.