Historic Map - Leavenworth, KS - 1869
Description
View of Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, K.S., 1869 / drawn & published by A. Ruger.
This bird’s-eye view print of Leavenworth, Kansas was drawn and published by Albert Ruger, Chicago Lith. in 1869. Leavenworth was established on the west banks of the Missouri River in 1854.
Leavenworth, located just south of Fort Leavenworth, was the first city in Kansas to incorporate.
In the years surrounding the American Civil War, Leavenworth was a safe-haven stop for runaway slaves, having a whole series of hidden underground vaults.
The University of Saint Mary was founded at Leavenworth as Saint Mary College in 1859.
Leavenworth is now home to a number of detention centers including the Kansas State Penitentiary.
The illustration shows labeled roads, buildings, waterways and railroad routes. Inset illustrations include the Catholic Cathedral, the Public School, Fort Leavenworth and the First Baptist Church.
Features references to the following locations:
- Court House.
- County Jail.
- School Houses.
- Market House.
- Odd Fellow’s Hall.
- City Hospital.
- St. John’s Hospital.
- U. P. R. R. Depot.
- L. Coat Mines.
- Baptist Church.
- Congregational Church.
- Catholic Church.
- Christian Church.
- Episcopal Church.
- Evangelical Church.
- Jewish Church.
- 1st Methodist Church.
- 5th Methodist Church.
- German Methodist Church.
- United Presbyterian Church.
Materials
Archive Paper
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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.