Historic Map - Bowling Green, KY - 1871
Description
View of Bowling Green, Warren County, K.Y., 1871 / drawn & published by A. Ruger.
This panoramic print of Bowling Green, Kentucky was drawn by Albert Ruger and published by Chicago Lith. Co. in 1871. Bowling Green was established in the late 1700's as an agricultural business center in close proximity to the slack-water navigation of the Big Barren River. The community raised and exported tobacco, wheat, corn and pork.
In 1859, Bowling Green was linked with markets, north and south, by the Louisville & Nashville Railroad, which maintained extensive railroad machine shops in town.
During the American Civil War, Bowling Green was occupied by the Confederate troops and was named capital of Kentucky’s Confederate government. After reported captures of nearby forts and strongholds by Union forces, Confederate soldiers sacked, burned and abandoned Bowling Green, as fears of its falling into Union hands rose.
Following the war Bowling Green experienced much rebuilding. A new ornate court house was constructed in 1868-9 at a cost of $125,000. Business and industry began to take prominence over agriculture as the city moved forward.
The image, looking north, includes labeled streets, buildings and railroad routes. It features an inset illustration of the Court House.
Features numbered references to the following locations:
- Court House.
- County Jail.
- Market House.
- School Houses.
- Water Works.
- Gas Works.
- L. N. R. R. Depot.
- Cemetery.
- Baptist Church.
- Episcopal Church.
- Methodist Church.
- Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
- First Presbyterian Church.
- Christian Church.
- R. Catholic Church.
- Colored Methodist Church.
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.