Historic Map - Ann Arbor, MI - 1880
Description
This panoramic print of Ann Arbor, Michigan was drawn and published by Albert Ruger, Beck & Pauli Lith. in 1880. Ann Arbor was established along the Huron River in the 1820's by land speculators. In 1826, when Washtenaw County was formed, Ann Arbor was named county seat of government.
With Michigan’s rumored statehood, the Ann Arbor Land Company set aside 40 acres of undeveloped land in hopes that the town would be named state capital. Michigan became a state in 1837, but the land was instead used for the new campus of the University of Michigan. Railroads reached town in the late 1830's, expanding throughout the 1840's.
The American Civil War brought much business to Ann Arbor. Railroad freight service became so busy after the war that in 1871, double-tracks were installed throughout town. By the 1880's, tens of thousands of railroad passengers passed through Ann Arbor yearly, and the number of tons of freight transferred reached nearly 6,000.
The illustration includes labeled roads, buildings, waterways and railroad routes.
Features references to the following locations:
Court House.
County Jail.
Fire Engine House.
M. C. R. R. Depot.
A. A. & T. R. R. Depot.
Cemetery.
Union School.
First Ward School.
Second Ward School.
Third Ward School.
Fourth Ward School.
Fifth Ward School.
German School.
Baptist Church.
Congregational Church.
Episcopal Church.
Evangelical Church.
Lutheran Church.
Methodist Church.
German Methodist Church.
Presbyterian Church.
R. Catholic Church.
Universalist Church.
Carriage & Sleigh Factory, C. Walker & Bros., Proprietors.
Carriage & Sleigh Factory, B. F. Arksey, Proprietor.
Carriage & Sleigh Factory, A. R. Schmidt, Proprietor.
Sash, Door & Blind Factory, Luick Bros., Proprietors.
Sash, Door & Blind Factory, H. Krapf, Proprietor.
Cabinet Factory, Rauschenberger & Co., Proprietors.
Triumph Wind Mill Factory, A. M. Bodwell, Proprietor.
Soap and Potash Factory, A. Birk, Proprietor.
Tannery, J. Heinzman & Son, Proprietors.
Tannery, Henry Krause, Proprietor.
Ferdon Lumber Yard, Jas. Tolbert, Proprietor.
Marble Yard, Aaton Eisell, Proprietor.
Cook House, C. H. & F. W. Jewell, Proprietors.
Hotel.
Agricultural Ware House, M. Rogers, Proprietor.
Green House, Cousins & Hall, Proprietors.
Green House, Jas. Toms, Proprietor.
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN BUILDINGS:
University Hall.
Department of Law.
Department of Medicine and Surgery.
Hospital, Alopathic.
Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital.
Chemical Laboratory.
Dental College.
Museum of Science.
Museum of Art and History.
Boiler House.
Astronomical Observatory.
President’s House.
Steam Carpenter’s Shop.
Materials
Archive Paper
Premium fine art paper that provides accurate color reproduction with high-contrast, high-resolution print output and maximum image permanence. A high-quality print ready for framing.
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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.