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VINTAGE MAP FRAMED: You’ll love this high-quality framed historic reproduction of 1905 Salem Oregon Map. 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.
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A LOOK BACK AT HISTORY: This is an impressive, historic reproduction of 1905 Map of Oregon 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.
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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.
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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 (for size 18x24) and 1.125 (for size 24x36) inches wide. To protect artwork, we use high-quality, lightweight, shatter-resistant frame-grade acrylic. Frames arrive ready-to-hang, preinstalled with hanging hardware.
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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
Uniquely illustrated with a more modern aesthetic as a one-off map by E. Koppe, this bird's eye view of Salem, Oregon, is a visually stunning piece of cartographical history. With full inserts of the Marion Courthouse and the State House of Oregon, this depiction of the capital city transports a viewer back in time.
Located in the center of the Willamette Valley, Salem is bisected by the 45th parallel, the halfway point between the Equator and the North Pole. Salem's domestic economy has always relied heavily on agriculture. The Willamette River forms the boundary between Marion and Polk counties and is also responsible for the fertile alluvial soil in the plain. Due to the richness of the land, Salem was a frequent destination for enterprising farmers. It was advertised as the "Land of Milk and Honey," throughout the nineteenth century as settlers moved northwest on the Oregon Trail. In this perspective map, the peak of Mt Hood can be seen as a backdrop for the numerous fields and farmhouses.
While Koppe's illustration lacks the high level of detail often associated with bird's eye view productions, his unique style gives the viewer a sense of the history of the region and its flora and fauna equally. Interestingly, his edition lacks the typical directory of local businesses or prominent merchant's homes, indicating that this edition was produced for less commercial purposes. Little is known of Koppe, and this appears to be his only illustration of a map; a truly distinctive piece of cartographical history.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.
