Historic Map - Oakdale, MA - 1891
Description
This bird’s-eye view print of Oakdale, Massachusetts was drawn and published by O. H. Bailey & Co. in 1891. What remains of Oakdale is now considered part of West Boylston.
The industrious cotton mill town was interrupted in the early 1900's when the Wachusett Reservoir was created at that location. The map drawn in 1891 shows the prosperous community as it was before the alterations.
The illustration includes labeled roads, buildings, waterways and railroad route. There are detailed illustrations of the following:
• Residences of J. May and S. S. Russell.
• Residence of N. D. George, D. D.
• M. E. Church.
• Public School.
• S. R. Warfield, Mfr. Of Cotton Yarns.
• Public School.
• Worcester County Truant School.
• Homestead of Robert Thomas, founder of Old Farmer’s Almanac.
• Residence of J. F. Billings.
• Residence of C. M. Harris.
• West Boylston Mfg. Co’s Cotton Mills.
• Residence of H. E. Morton.
Features references to the following locations:
B. & M. R. R. Station.
B. & M. R. R. Station (Mass, Central).
Post Office and Store. Silas Newton, P. M.
Public Schools.
Methodist Church.
Worcester County Truant School.
West Boylston Mfg. Co’s Cotton Mills. H. F. Harris, Treas.
Harris Cotton Mills.
S. R. Warfield, Mfr. Of Cotton Yarns.
Hastings & Houghton, General Store.
F. W. Chamberlin, Clothing, Boots & Shoes.
A. Arnsenault, Provision Market.
Oakdale House.
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.
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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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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.