Feature Points
- VINTAGE MAP CANVAS ART: You’ll love this high-quality canvas art reproduction of 1885 NYC Wall Art Brooklyn Map Print. 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 1885 New York City Wall Art Brooklyn 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.
- QUALITY CANVAS: To display this amazing piece of history, we use museum-quality heavyweight (400gsm), satin/gloss, American made canvas. Our canvas is OBA-free which allows the print to retain its color quality for generations. The canvas displays vintage map art with accurate color reproduction. This high quality canvas print will be a wonderful addition to your vintage-themed wall.
- READY TO HANG: This high-quality canvas wrap wall art displays beautifully in almost any environment. The stretcher bar is made out of kiln-dried poplar wood. This canvas wall art has a 1.5 inch wrap on each side. Our canvas wrap prints are made-to-order in the USA by professional art framers. 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. Customers all over the world love our historic prints and we know you will too.
Additional Information
Officially renamed the Brooklyn Bridge in 1915, this depiction produced by Currier & Ives was published only two years after construction was completed. Opened on May 24, 1883, this was the first fixed crossing across the East River and would become a true icon of not only New York City, but the United States. Currier & Ives were prolific producers of these birds' eye perspectives, which served as a vehicle for residents and merchants alike to display their civic pride.
This was the world's first major steel-wire suspension bridge, and it's immediately recognizable Neo-gothic stone towers have been featured in art and literature since its opening. The bridge was a feat of civil engineering of the time and would lay the groundwork for other iconic suspension bridges, including the Golden Gate.
Traffic across the bridge was robust and more than a million people crossed in the first six months alone, with this number increasing to 17 million in the year this map was published. The distinctive aesthetic of this map immediately transports the viewer back in time and is a truly authentic piece of cartographical history.
The Statue of Liberty that greeted the throngs of immigrants stands proudly in the background, and many notable places are indexed on the map. The panorama illustrates the bustling bay and shows the transition from traditional sailing vessels to steamships. By connecting the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn, the city was nearing consolidation and becoming what would be recognizable today.
Our ready-to-hang canvas wall art prints are made 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.
