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- VINTAGE MAP REPRODUCTION: You'll love this high quality historic reproduction of 1941 Underground Railroad Map of the United States. 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 1941 Underground Railroad Map of USA Poster. 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
Issued in 1941, this depiction of routes used by enslaved black people in the United States seeking freedom in the Northern States or Canada remains an enduring image of the fight for freedom among these communities during the nineteenth century. One of the most iconic figures of the Underground Railroad, Harriet Tubman, performed thirteen trips back into Southern states and helped bring seventy people to freedom and gained her the nickname "The Moses of Her People." Due to the danger and need for secrecy, the Underground Railroad consisted of a hidden network of depots, homes, and citizens who collectively worked towards freeing enslaved people until President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, which effectively ended slavery in the United States, though would ultimately lead to the American Civil War which would last until 1865.
This map was produced by the Federal Writers' Project was developed during the Great Depression to give work to unemployed writers as part of the WPA under the New Deal, which was implemented by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. The Underground Railroad utilized standard train conducting terms in their codes to give participants an easy-to-understand vocabulary due to rail being the most common means of travel during the middle portion of the nineteenth century.
The Underground Railroad remains one of the most enduring legacies of the fight for freedom for Black Americans. This is a true piece of American cartographical history that immediately transports the viewer back in time, creating a bond between the past and present.
