Historic Map - Cairo, IL - 1867

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Description

View of Cairo, Alexander County, I.L., 1867 / drawn & published by A. Ruger.

This aero-view print of Cairo, Illinois was drawn by Albert Ruger and published by Chicago Lith. Co. in 1867. Cairo was founded in the 1830's at the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers by the Cairo City & Canal Company. A valued riverboat port, Cairo became a strategic stronghold during the American Civil War as both a supply depot and training center.

Citizens put their personal loyalties aside and welcomed troops beginning in 1861. Most union soldiers instilled believed Cairo residents to be southern sympathizers and much caution was observed.

Cairo prospered greatly with the war, as demand for supplies and basics rose. Captain Ulysses Grant maintained his headquarters in Cairo from September of 1861 until April of 1862. Cairo’s important location proved good control over the waterways and many shipments of contraband were stopped or prevented by Union troops here.

The map from 1867 includes labeled streets, buildings and railroad routes. Cairo’s port scene is indicated and featured steamboats include the “Ruth”, “Baltic” and “Cumberland”.

Features references to the following locations:

Court House.
School Houses.
Market House.
I. C. R. R. Depot.
Gas Works.
Episcopal Church.
Catholic Church.
Methodist Church.
Presbyterian Church.
Loretto Convent.
Custom House.
U. S. Commissary.
St. Charles Hotel.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Made In The USA

Our wall map products are designed and printed on demand by our small team in Seattle, WA using high quality materials and fine art giclee printing.

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