Historic Map - Ashland, MA - 1878
Description
View of Ashland, Middlesex County, M.A., 1878 / drawn & published by O. H. Bailey & J. C. Hazen.
This panoramic print of Ashland, Massachusetts was drawn and published by O. H. Bailey & J. C. Hazen in 1878. Ashland was a lively shoe and boot manufacturing town in the mid-1800's.
After its growth during the building of the Boston & Worcester Railway in the 1830's, Ashland thrived with its mills and factories up and down the Sudbury River.
In 1878, three reservoirs developed along the river, prevented any further development in those determined areas of the valley for decades.
The illustration includes labeled streets, buildings, waterways and railroad route. It features an inset illustration of C. H. Tilton Co., manufacturer of boots and shoes.
Features references to the following locations:
Town Hall.
Central House. O. A. Wilcox, Proprietor.
Congregational Church.
Baptist Church.
Methodist Church.
St. Cecelia, R. Catholic Church.
Public School.
High & Grammar Schools.
C. H. Tilton, Mfr. Of Boots and Shoes.
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.
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.