Historic Map - Boston, MA - 1880
Description
View of Boston, Suffolk County, M.A., 1880 / drawn & published by H. H. Rowley & Co.
This bird’s-eye view print of Boston, Massachusetts was drawn and published by H. H. Rowley & Co. in 1879. Boston had become one of America’s largest trading and industrial centers by the mid-1800's.
An influx of immigrants from Europe and elsewhere prompted Boston to begin a campaign of enlargement. In the years before manufacturing interests moved westward, Boston waterways and ravines were filled in, hills leveled and islands connected, in the effort to accommodate future growth. Neighboring Roxbury township was annexed by Boston in 1868 and Dorchester became attached in 1870. Roslindale was annexed in 1873 and Brighton and Charlestown became part of the city in 1874.
By 1880, Boston had recovered from a devastating fire in November of 1872 that destroyed over 750 buildings in the city’s business district.
The map includes Boston Harbor and vicinity. Shown are labeled streets, bridges, piers, buildings and railroad routes. The map showing the proposed Charles River and Back Bay Park, an open area of 700 acres, indicates the population as 570,000, within a circle of six miles from City Hall.
Features references to the following locations:
Old South Church.
King’s Chapel Church.
Salem’s St. Church (Paul Revere).
Bunker Hill Monument.
Copps Hill Burying Ground, oldest in City.
Mt. Auburn.
State House.
Old State House.
Faneuil Hall.
Custom House.
Post Office.
City Hall.
Mass. Institute of Technology.
Latin School.
Art Museum.
Harvard Memorial Hall.
Cambridge Court House.
City Hospital.
Mass Gen. Hospital.
Boston & Albany R. R. Depot.
Old Colony R. R. Depot.
N. Y. & N. E. R. R. Depot.
B. & Providence R. R. Depot.
Lowell R. R. Depot.
Eastern R. R. Depot.
Boston & Maine R. R. Depot.
Fitchburg R. R. Depot.
This bird’s-eye view print of Boston, Massachusetts was drawn and published by H. H. Rowley & Co. in 1879. Boston had become one of America’s largest trading and industrial centers by the mid-1800's.
An influx of immigrants from Europe and elsewhere prompted Boston to begin a campaign of enlargement. In the years before manufacturing interests moved westward, Boston waterways and ravines were filled in, hills leveled and islands connected, in the effort to accommodate future growth. Neighboring Roxbury township was annexed by Boston in 1868 and Dorchester became attached in 1870. Roslindale was annexed in 1873 and Brighton and Charlestown became part of the city in 1874.
By 1880, Boston had recovered from a devastating fire in November of 1872 that destroyed over 750 buildings in the city’s business district.
The map includes Boston Harbor and vicinity. Shown are labeled streets, bridges, piers, buildings and railroad routes. The map showing the proposed Charles River and Back Bay Park, an open area of 700 acres, indicates the population as 570,000, within a circle of six miles from City Hall.
Features references to the following locations:
Old South Church.
King’s Chapel Church.
Salem’s St. Church (Paul Revere).
Bunker Hill Monument.
Copps Hill Burying Ground, oldest in City.
Mt. Auburn.
State House.
Old State House.
Faneuil Hall.
Custom House.
Post Office.
City Hall.
Mass. Institute of Technology.
Latin School.
Art Museum.
Harvard Memorial Hall.
Cambridge Court House.
City Hospital.
Mass Gen. Hospital.
Boston & Albany R. R. Depot.
Old Colony R. R. Depot.
N. Y. & N. E. R. R. Depot.
B. & Providence R. R. Depot.
Lowell R. R. Depot.
Eastern R. R. Depot.
Boston & Maine R. R. Depot.
Fitchburg R. R. Depot.
Materials
Archival Paper
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- Museum quality paper for high-quality fine art.
- Ultra smooth, neutral white matte finish.
- Heavy-weight 230 gsm, 9.5 mil thickness.
- Printed with pigment inks for longer print life and enhanced fade resistance.
- Pigment based Canon LUCIA inks provide smooth tones and rich colors in fine, precise detail.
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 Map Print - 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 Map Print - 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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