Historic Map - Berkeley Springs (Bath), WV - 1889
Description
This panoramic view of Berkeley Springs (Bath), West Virginia was drawn by John Moray and published by A. Hoen & Co. in 1889. The reproduction image views the celebrated and fashionable health resort from Warm Spring Mountain. George Washington was one of the original surveyors of this Appalachian Mountain area and would visit often with his ailing half-brother, Lawrence. The area���s spring water was rumored to hail healthy medicinal benefits. The town is officially called Bath, but is commonly referred to as Berkeley Springs, from the local springs named for Colonial Governor of Virginia Sir William Berkeley. Four years before this map���s publishing, work began on the hillside retreat called the Samuel Taylor Suit Cottage known as Berkeley Castle. The late Victorian castle of fifteen rooms featured a 50 foot by 40 foot ballroom. The building was completed in the early 1890s and still stands today.
The map from 1889 includes Bath streets, buildings and railroad line. It features inset illustrations of the following:
Berkley Spring Hotel. Capacity 500 Guests.
Mount Wesley School.
Pagoda Springs.
Swimming Pools & Baths.
Principal Spring.
Court House.
B. S. & P. R. R. Depot.
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.