Historic Map - Longwood, FL - 1885

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Bird's eye view of Longwood, Florida, Orange County 1885. G. A. Miller, del. Forbes Co. Photo-lith.

Charming print of an historic "Bird's Eye View" map of Longwood, Florida published in 1885. According to Edward Warren Henck, who was elected mayor of Longwood the same year that this map was published, "there were no other inhabitants in what is now the corporation of Longwood" when he arrived in 1873. Henck had the distinction of having been part of the honor guard that accompanied President Lincoln's body from Washington to Illinois after his assassination. Edward Henck established the Longwood Post Office in 1876, and as its first postmaster, gave the town the name of Longwood after a neighborhood in Boston that he had helped plat in his days as a young engineer. He was also the leader of a group of businessmen that pushed to get the first post-Civil War railroad constructed in Florida. The South Florida Railroad began construction in 1879 and completed the line between Orlando and Sanford in November, 1880.

Credited with publishing the map, with both his residence and business featured as illustrations, is P. A. Demens. P. A. Demens (formerly Pyotr Alekseyevich Dementyev) arrived in Florida in 1881, an expatriate nobleman who fled Czarist Russia due to a political feud. He was instrumental in the development of Longwood, and is credited with bringing the railroad from Lake Monroe to St. Petersburg, which was named to honor Demens' hometown in Russia.

The map features detailed illustrations of the following businesses and residences:

Dr. R. Norman, Drugs, Medicines and Stationery.
King Miller & Hall, Real Estate Agents & Surveyors.
A. M. Taylor & Co., General Merchandise.
Longwood Hotel, Henry Hand - Proprietor.
P. A. Demens' Residence.
P. A. Demens & Co., Architects and Contractors.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Made In The USA

Our wall map products are designed and printed on demand by our small team in Seattle, WA using high quality materials and fine art giclee printing.

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