Historic Map - Helena, MT - 1883
Description
Bird's eye view of Helena, Montana. The capitol of Montana and county seat of Lewis and Clarke Co. Beck & Pauli, lithographers.
The city of Helena was founded in July of 1874, when gold was discovered near the Prickly Pear Valley. In 1875, it became the capital of Montana Territory, and retained the status when Montana became a state in 1889. This beautiful map provides a look at the beginnings of the city. Complete reference list below.
Features numbered & lettered references to the following locations:
- Graded High School.
- Ward School.
- St. Vincent's Academy.
- St. Aloysius' Day School for Boys.
- Catholic Church.
- U.S. Assay Office.
- Capitol Building.
- Court House.
- Ming's Opera House.
- Planing Mill, Sash, Door and Blind Manufactory,
- Helena Steam Laundry, Fricks & Bellis.
- Foundry and Machine Shop, Tatem, Weisenhorn, & Ellis.
- Foundry and Machine Shop.
- Breweries.
- First National Bank.
- Montana National Bank.
- Second National Bank.
- Merchant's National Bank.
- Cosmopolitan Hotel, John Ming, Propr., Robert Chew
- Inter-National Hotel.
- Merchant's Hotel.
- St. Louis Hotel.
- Helena Business College and Training School, H.T. Engelhorn and E.O. Railsback, Principals.
- Mount Helena. Helena Hot Springs, 4 Miles West, Henry J. Haupt, Propr. Warm Springs Hotel and Baths, 4 Miles West, F.J. Wasweiler Propr.
F. Methodist Episcopal Church.
G. Presbyterian Church.
H. Episcopal Church.
I. South Methodist Church.
J. Baptist Church.
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- 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.
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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.
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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.
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