Historic Map - Bloomington, IL - 1867
Description
View of Bloomington, McLean County, I.L., 1867 / drawn & published by A. Ruger.
This aero-view print of Bloomington, Illinois was drawn by Albert Ruger and published by Chicago Lith. Co. in 1867. Bloomington was an agricultural center with limited attributes until the advent of railroads in the 1850's. The railroads established shops and car works at Bloomington and the community began to prosper as the railroads grew.
Business was also taking hold as an economic boom for Bloomington. Education became prominent as the town now offered higher learning facilities such as Wesleyan College, Conover’s Female Seminary, Major’s Female College and the State Normal School.
Following the American Civil War, Bloomington continued to build and grow through business, especially the insurance business. In 1867 the town’s Chicago & Alton railroad shops were destroyed by fire, but quickly rebuilt and enlarged by the company.
The map from 1867 includes labeled streets, buildings and railroad routes.
Features references to the following locations:
- Court House>
- District School Houses.
- Female Seminary.
- Wesleyan University.
- Baptist Church.
- Christian Church.
- Free Congregational Church.
- Episcopal Church.
- First Methodist Church.
- First Presbyterian Church.
- Second Presbyterian Church.
- United Presbyterian Church.
- Catholic Church.
- German Lutheran Church.
- German Methodist Church.
- Convent.
- Illinois Central R. R. Depot.
- Chicago & St. Louis R. R. Depot.
- Ashley House.
Materials
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- Ultra smooth, neutral white matte finish.
- Heavy-weight 230 gsm, 9.5 mil thickness.
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- Inks have a lightfastness rating of over 100 years, guaranteeing minimal noticeable fading over a very long period of time.
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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.
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- 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 Map Print - Black Finish
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- Solid wood frame with a black finish has a 1.25" face & 7/8" depth.
- Kraft paper protective backing & hanging wire installed.
Framed Map Print - Natural Oak Finish
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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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