Historic Map - Knoxville, TN - 1871
Description
View of Knoxville, Knox County, T.N., 1871 / drawn & published by A. Ruger.
This panoramic print of Knoxville, Tennessee was drawn by Albert Ruger and published by Merchant’s Lith. Co. in 1871. Knoxville was established in the late 1700's along the banks of the Tennessee River. Knoxville was named Knox County’s seat of government when it was formed in 1792.
The early community prospered with agricultural interests such as tobacco and cotton. During the Civil War, Knoxville citizens were divided. The town was the site of much battle and sabotage, as both sides occupied Knoxville during the confrontation. Confederate troops had fortified the town and fort, but most fled before Union forces arrived, allowing the Union army under the command of General Ambrose Burnside to march into Knoxville easily.
Until the end of the war, Union forces occupied Knoxville, making it a transportation center for military supplies. The asylum was used as a hospital. Following the war the asylum was re-opened and the town began rebuilding. A new city hall was built at the town’s Market Square. Government funding helped rebuilt and expand the university and business and industry was welcomed to Knoxville.
The image, looking north west, includes labeled streets, buildings and railroad routes. Steamboat and railroad activity is portrayed in the foreground. It features inset illustrations of East Tennessee University and Asylum for the Deaf & Dumb.
Features references to the following locations:
- Court House.
- County Jail.
- East Tenn. University.
- Asylum for the Deaf & Dumb.
- Market House.
- City Hall.
- Knoxville & Kentucky R. R. Depot.
- East Tenn., Georgia & Virginia R. R. Depot.
- Gray Cemetery.
- National Cemetery.
- Baptist Church.
- Episcopal Church.
- Lutheran Church.
- Methodist Church.
- 1st Presbyterian Church.
- 2nd Presbyterian Church.
- Catholic Church.
- Female Institute.
Materials
Archive Paper
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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.
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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.