Feature Points
- VINTAGE MAP REPRODUCTION: You’ll love this high quality historic reproduction of 1878 Victoria Canada Map. 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 1878 Victoria Vancouver Island 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 by one of the early adopters of the distinctive birds-eye perspective style Eli Sheldon Glover, this stunning depiction of Vancouver Island shows the region during a period of significant expansion following the discovery of gold in British Columbia, which sparked a population boom during the mid and late nineteenth century. Glover founded the Merchants Lithographing Company, and many of his works centered on the Northwestern United States and British Columbia. Panoramic maps were not produced to scale and were intended to promote cities and towns across North America and Europe by featuring prominent civic and geographical features to attract merchants and residents alike.
Named for Queen Victoria, the sitting monarch during the establishment of much of Canada, the town had grown from only three hundred settlers in the early portions of the nineteenth century to more than five thousand in a matter of days following the Gold Rush in 1858. As the Capital of British Columbia, Victoria supported a bustling trade industry through its port which bolstered the local economy. The island was unified with the mainland in 1866 and would remain a cultural center for British Columbia.
With the completion of the Canadian Pacific Railroad, Vancouver superseded Victoria's role as the economic center to the south. Known for its rugged shoreline and numerous beaches, the city is also revered for its classic Edwardian architecture and traditional culture. The unique aesthetic and distinctive style are immediately recognizable and transport the viewer back in time, creating an indelible bond between the past and present.
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.
