Historic Map - Altoona, PA - 1895
Description
View of Altoona, Blair County, P.A., featuring the Pennsylvania Railroad Car Shops, 1895 / drawn & published by T. M. Fowler & James B. Moyer.
This reproduction view of Altoona, Pennsylvania featuring the forefront image of the Pennsylvania Railroad car shops was drawn by Thaddeus Mortimer Fowler and published by T. M. Fowler & James B. Moyer in 1895. The Pennsylvania Railroad was founded in 1846 and became a major railroad system connecting Chicago and St. Louis to New York and New Jersey. Its Altoona complex employed thousands of workers and was the major industry in 1895. The Railroad created the Altoona’s fire departments and library, and had the town’s hospital moved to a location near the shop gates.
The image drawn in 1895 features the comings and goings of the Pennsylvania Railroad car shops including buildings, streets, streetcar and railroad lines. An inset illustration at the lower right portrays the passenger car paint shops.
Features numbered & lettered references to the following locations:
1. Air Break Shop.
2. Freight Car Shop.
3. Fire Engine House.
4. General Foreman’s Office.
5. Passenger Car Shop.
6. Cab Trimming & Upholstering Shop.
7. Cabinet & Machine Shop.
8. Blacksmith Shop.
9. Planing Mill No. 2.
10. Truck Shop.
11. Freight Car Paint Shop.
12. Engine Room. Planing Mill No. 1. & Tin Shop.
13. Bolt Shop.
14. Paint Shop.
15. Buffing, Carving & Handle Shop.
16. Ice House.
17. Passenger Car Paint Shops.
This reproduction view of Altoona, Pennsylvania featuring the forefront image of the Pennsylvania Railroad car shops was drawn by Thaddeus Mortimer Fowler and published by T. M. Fowler & James B. Moyer in 1895. The Pennsylvania Railroad was founded in 1846 and became a major railroad system connecting Chicago and St. Louis to New York and New Jersey. Its Altoona complex employed thousands of workers and was the major industry in 1895. The Railroad created the Altoona’s fire departments and library, and had the town’s hospital moved to a location near the shop gates.
The image drawn in 1895 features the comings and goings of the Pennsylvania Railroad car shops including buildings, streets, streetcar and railroad lines. An inset illustration at the lower right portrays the passenger car paint shops.
Features numbered & lettered references to the following locations:
1. Air Break Shop.
2. Freight Car Shop.
3. Fire Engine House.
4. General Foreman’s Office.
5. Passenger Car Shop.
6. Cab Trimming & Upholstering Shop.
7. Cabinet & Machine Shop.
8. Blacksmith Shop.
9. Planing Mill No. 2.
10. Truck Shop.
11. Freight Car Paint Shop.
12. Engine Room. Planing Mill No. 1. & Tin Shop.
13. Bolt Shop.
14. Paint Shop.
15. Buffing, Carving & Handle Shop.
16. Ice House.
17. Passenger Car Paint Shops.
Materials
Luster Photo Paper
A premium semi-gloss photo paper with a subtle texture that produces a vivid, richly detailed print. This material results in an exquisitely detailed giclee print of substantially higher quality than a standard poster.
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- Printed on 10 mil premium luster photo paper resulting in a brilliant, colorful image with a vivid life-like quality.
- Pigment based Canon LUCIA inks provide smooth tones and rich colors in fine, precise detail.
- Inks have a lightfastness rating of over 100 years, guaranteeing minimal noticeable fading over a very long period of time.
- Printed using very high resolution source files.
- Giclee printing is superior to traditional lithography in a number of ways: colors are brighter, lasts longer, and is a higher resolution.
Canvas on Wood Rails
A canvas giclee print is mounted to wooden hanging rails placed along the top and bottom of the map. Ready to hang on the wall using the attached hanging cord. Wood rails feature a natural finish.
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- Premium 19 mil canvas material.
- Wood rails are 1 1/8" wide, round front.
- USA sourced solid maple wood.
- High quality giclee fine art print with a lightfastness rating of over 100 years.
- Pigment based Canon LUCIA inks provide smooth tones and rich colors in fine, precise detail.
Canvas Gallery Wrap
A high quality canvas giclee print is hand stretched over a sturdy wood frame. Printed on demand and handcrafted in Seattle, WA. The canvas gallery wrap serves as a stunning piece of art ready to hang on your wall.
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- Premium 19 mil canvas material.
- Pigment based Canon LUCIA inks provide smooth tones and rich colors in fine, precise detail.
- High quality giclee fine art print with a lightfastness rating of over 100 years.
- Durable canvas mounted to a 1" deep wood frame.
- Ready to hang with included easy-to-use hanging kit.
Framed - Black Finish
Our gallery quality frames are made of solid wood and feature optical-grade acrylic. Each framed map is printed on premium archival matte fine art paper.
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- Printed on thick, luxurious acid-free fine art paper & dry-mounted to foam board.
- Pigment inks ensure a vivid print with amazing colors and excellent fade resistance.
- Solid wood frame with a black finish has a 1.25" face & 7/8" depth.
- Kraft paper protective backing & hanging wire installed.
Framed - Natural Oak Finish
Our gallery quality frames are made of solid wood and feature optical-grade acrylic. Each framed map is printed on premium archival matte fine art paper.
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- Printed on thick, luxurious acid-free fine art paper & dry-mounted to foam board.
- Pigment inks ensure a vivid print with amazing colors and excellent fade resistance.
- Solid wood frame with a natural oak finish has a 1.25" face & 7/8" depth.
- Kraft paper protective backing & hanging wire installed.
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