Historic Map - Princeton, IL - 1870
Description
View of Princeton, Bureau County, I.L., 1870 / drawn & published by Ruger & Stoner.
This bird’s-eye view print of Princeton, Illinois was drawn by Ruger & Stoner and published by Chicago Lith. Co. in 1870. Princeton was referred to as “City of Elms” in the 1870's as the town’s streets were lined with the trees.
The city, whose name was drawn out of a hat, was named county seat to the newly formed Bureau County.
Princeton’s high school was founded in 1867 as a boarding school teaching history, mathematics and science. The building and its later addition were both destroyed by fire in 1924.
The map looking northeast includes labeled streets, buildings and railroad route. It features inset illustrations of the High School and Court House.
Features references to the following locations:
- Court House.
- County Jail.
- High School.
- District School.
- C. B. & Q. R. R. Depot.
- Fair Ground.
- Christian Church.
- Union Hall.
- Congregational Church.
- Episcopal Church.
- Lutheran Church.
- German Lutheran Church.
- Swedish Lutheran Church.
- E. Methodist Church.
- P. Methodist Church.
- Presbyterian Church.
- R. Catholic Church.
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.
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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.