Historic Map - Kansas City, MO - 1869
Description
Bird's eye view of Kansas City, Missouri. Jan'y. 1869. Drawn by A. Ruger. Merchants Lith. Co.
Reproduction map of the city of Kansas City, MO, drawn by Albert Ruger. The City Market was founded in 1857 and became a major hub for farmers of the area. Major battles during the American Civil War left the City of Kansas in ruins. Border Ruffians and Jayhawkers had led Union troops to burn down all occupied dwellings. Residents were forcefully evicted and control of the city was traded back and forth between the north and south. Following the war, local outlaw Jesse James made a name for himself when he robbed the Kansas City Fairgrounds at 12th Street and Campbell. The City of Kansas grew rapidly in post-war days and in 1869, when the Hannibal Bridge was completed over the Missouri River, the population exploded. The bridge was designed by French-born American railway engineer and aviation pioneer Octave Chanute. The sudden boom prompted the name change from the City of Kansas to Kansas City. Kansas City is situated at the junction between the Dakota and Minnesota ice lobes. The Kansas and Missouri Rivers cut valleys into the terrain when glaciers melted and drained. A partially filled spillway valley remains across the central portion of town.
The map features clearly labeled street names with lively scenes of riverboat, railroad, carriage and pedestrian traffic. It features inset illustrations of Kansas City 1855 and Public School.
Complete reference list below.
Features numbered references to the following locations:
- Public School
- Christian College
- St. Teresas Academy
- Court House
- Market House
- Turners Hall
- City Gas Works
- M. P. R. W. Depot
- H. & St. Joe R. W. Depot
- Cameron Branch Office
- State Line Depot
- Harlem
- Christian Church
- Catholic Church
- German Catholic
- 1st Baptist Church
- Methodist Church
- Methodist South Church
- 1st O. S. Presbyterian Church
- 2nd N. S. Presbyterian Church
- 1st Congregational Church
- Episcopal Church
- Evangelical Church
- Lutheran Church
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.
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