Historic Map - Hastings, MN - 1867
Description
View of Hastings, Dakota County, M.N., 1867 / drawn & published by A. Ruger.
This bird’s-eye view print of Hastings, Minnesota was drawn by Albert Ruger and published by Chicago Lithographing Co. in 1867. Hastings was established in the 1850's at a narrow point of the Mississippi River near the mouth of the Vermillion River. The town southeast of St. Paul was named county seat of Dakota County in 1858 as the state of Minnesota was forming.
Hastings incorporated good railroad and steamboat service, and relied heavily in its early years on the timber industry and mining interests.
The map includes labeled streets, buildings and railroad routes. Steamship and barge activity is displayed in the foreground including featured steamer “Itasca”.
Features references to the following locations:
- Public School.
- School Houses.
- Teutonia Hall.
- Court House Square.
- C. & St. P. & H. & D. Ry. Depot.
- First House Built.
- Chicago & St. Paul Ry.
- H. & Dakota R. R.
- Episcopal Church.
- Methodist Church.
- Presbyterian Church.
- Catholic Church.
- Tremont House.
- Waverly House.
- Western House.
- Farmers Home.
- Farmers 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.
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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.