Historic Map - St. Johns, MI - 1868
Description
View of St. Johns, Clinton County, M.I., 1868 / drawn & published by A. Ruger.
This panoramic print of St. Johns, Michigan was drawn and published by Albert Ruger, Chicago Lith. in 1868. The incorporated village of St. Johns is the county seat of Clinton County. It is situated within the boundaries of Bingham Township.
The village sits atop an elevated hill, and was considered one of the handsomest villages in central Michigan during the late 1800's. The Detroit & Milwaukee Railroad reached St. Johns in the 1850's, enhancing the areas healthy lumber industry and adding much growth to the community.
At that time, Clinton Avenue was thick with tree stumps, and nightly stump-fires lit up the evening skies along the road to combat the abundance of mosquitoes in the area.
The St. Johns Manufacturing Company began operations in the building of furniture in 1857. That same year Archelaus Silsbee opened a foundry and began manufacturing agricultural implements. The establishment, known as the St. Johns Foundry, was well known for its popular “Victor Mower”.
The illustration shows labeled roads, buildings and railroad route.
Features references to the following locations:
- County Offices.
- Union School.
- D. & M. R. R. Depot.
- Cemetery.
- Presbyterian Church.
- Methodist Church.
- Baptist Church.
- Episcopal Church.
- Catholic Church.
- Gibbs House.
- St. Johns House.
- Ansley House.
Materials
Archive 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.
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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.
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