Historic Map - Grand Rapids, MI - 1868

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Description

View of Grand Rapids, Kent County, M.I., 1868 / drawn & published by A. Ruger.

This hand-colored bird’s-eye view print of Grand Rapids, Michigan was drawn and published by Albert Ruger, Chicago Lith. Co. in 1868. Grand Rapids was settled by Europeans in the 1830's along the banks of the Grand River.

The land, which had previously been cultivated by the Ottawa Indians, continued to yield valuable crops of wheat, corn, potatoes and garden produce for the early settlers. Grand Rapids was a central marketing and transportation center for the farmers of the region as well as an agricultural supply town.

Gypsum began to be mined in the area in the 1840's. Ground locally, the mineral was used as a farm fertilizer additive.

Grand Rapids earned city status in 1850. By that time, the lumber industry was of great interest, as furniture manufacturers began to emerge throughout Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids was referred to as “Furniture City” during this era.

The image includes labeled streets, buildings, bridges, waterways and railroad routes.

Features numbered references to the following locations:

High School.
Ward School.
County Offices.
D. & M. R. R. Depot.
East Side G. R. & I. R. R. Depot.
West Side G. R. & I. R. R. Depot.
1st Baptist Church.
2nd Baptist Church.
Congregational Church.
1st Dutch Reformed Church.
2nd Dutch Reformed Church.
Episcopal Church.
Catholic Church.
Hollandish Church.
Lutheran Church.
1st Methodist Church.
German Methodist Church.
1st Presbyterian Church.
2nd Presbyterian Church.
Swedenborgian Church.
Universalist Church.
Methodist Church.
Cemetery.
National House.
Rathburn House.
Bridge St. House.
Eagle Hotel.
Tremont House.
Michigan House.
Union House.
Canal St. House.
Ohio House.

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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