Historic Map - Allentown, PA - 1922
Description
View of Allentown, Lehigh County, P.A., 1922 / drawn & published by Hughes & Fowler.
This reproduction view of Allentown, Pennsylvania was drawn by Thaddeus Mortimer Fowler and published by Hughes & Fowler in 1922. Allentown was formed along the Lehigh River by merchant and landowner William Allen as a trade center in the mid-1700's. During the 1800's, with its proximity to the anthracite coal fields and the valuable cement and slate industries of the Lehigh Valley, Allentown prospered greatly as the transportation hub between Philadelphia and New York. The Lehigh Valley Railroad with its contributory lines carried products to cities in the south and southeast while the Lehigh & Susquehanna Division of the New Jersey Central Railroad was transporting to the east and west. Allentown’s ability to garner raw materials enabled several manufacturers and mechanical industries to begin business in Allentown including boot and shoe factories, clockmakers, bottlers, brick and tile works, carpet manufacturing, furniture factories, clothing makers, hosiery mills, knitting mills and silk goods of all sorts. Often called the Convention City, Allentown has always embraced business and trade.
The image from 1922 includes Allentown streets, buildings and railroad lines. The Lehigh River is depicted along with River Front Park in the foreground while airplanes are shown aloft in the distance.
This reproduction view of Allentown, Pennsylvania was drawn by Thaddeus Mortimer Fowler and published by Hughes & Fowler in 1922. Allentown was formed along the Lehigh River by merchant and landowner William Allen as a trade center in the mid-1700's. During the 1800's, with its proximity to the anthracite coal fields and the valuable cement and slate industries of the Lehigh Valley, Allentown prospered greatly as the transportation hub between Philadelphia and New York. The Lehigh Valley Railroad with its contributory lines carried products to cities in the south and southeast while the Lehigh & Susquehanna Division of the New Jersey Central Railroad was transporting to the east and west. Allentown’s ability to garner raw materials enabled several manufacturers and mechanical industries to begin business in Allentown including boot and shoe factories, clockmakers, bottlers, brick and tile works, carpet manufacturing, furniture factories, clothing makers, hosiery mills, knitting mills and silk goods of all sorts. Often called the Convention City, Allentown has always embraced business and trade.
The image from 1922 includes Allentown streets, buildings and railroad lines. The Lehigh River is depicted along with River Front Park in the foreground while airplanes are shown aloft in the distance.
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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.
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- 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
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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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- 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
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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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