Historic Map - Owatonna, MN - 1870
Description
View of Owatonna, Steele County, M.N., 1870 / drawn & published by A. Ruger.
This bird’s-eye view print of Owatonna, Minnesota was drawn by Albert Ruger and published by Ruger and Stoner, Merchants Lithographing Co. in 1870. Owatonna was established near the Straight River in the 1850's and designated the county seat of Steele County when Minnesota was still a territory.
Owatonna was served by the Milwaukee & St. Paul and Winona & St. Paul Railroads.
Civil War hero Mark H. Dunnell, who worked in the State Legislature, erected an ornate mansion in 1868. It can be seen at its original location on Main Street towards the right of this map. It was removed to Austin Street in 1969.
The map, looking north east, includes labeled streets, buildings, bridges and railroad routes. There are inset illustrations of S. Mills & Co. Banking House and the Public School.
Features references to the following locations:
County Offices.
Public School.
Cemetery.
M. & St. P. R. R. Depot.
W. & St. P. R. R. Depot.
Baptist Church.
Congregational Church.
Episcopal Church.
Methodist Church.
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.