Historic Map - Unites States - Railroad Map - 1859

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Description

Lloyd's American railroad map of the United States, showing the three proposed roads and the overland mail route to the Pacific, engd. by Rae Smith.

This gorgeous map of the United States railway system was originally produced in 1859, by James T. Lloyd. Includes information showing completed and proposed railroads, state boundaries, drainage, forts, and major cities.

Also includes portraits of these 28 railroad presidents in the border:

John Robin McDaniel - President, Virginia & Tennessee Railroad
Capt. Jacob Strader - President, Little Miami Railroad
J. D. De Frees - President, Peru and Indianopolis Railroad
John Caldwell - President, South Carolina Railroad
C. A. Brown - Superintendent, Augusta and Savannah Railroad
J. Edgar Thompson - President, Pennsylvania Central Railroad
Thomas D. Walker - President, Wilmington and Manchester Railroad
E. Hobbs - President, Louisville, Frankfort and Lexington Railroad
R. N. Nice - Superintendent, Michigan Central Railroad
S. S. L'Hommedieu - President, Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Railroad
William Case - President, Cleveland and Erie Railroad
George Palmer - President, Buffalo and Erie Railroad
P. A. Hall - General Superintendent, Chicago Union Railroad
Henry C. Lord - President, Indianapolis and Cincinnati Railroad
A. G. Jaudon - President, Dauphin and Susquehanna Railroad
Edwin Robinson - President, Richmond and Potomac Railroad
E. H. Gill - President, Richmond and Petersburg Railroad
W. T. Joynes - President, Petersburg and Weldon Railroad
J. B. Warring - President, Cleveland and Toledo Railroad
S. L. Fremont - General Superintendent and Engineer, Wilmington and Weldon Railroad
John L. Helm - President, Louisville and Nashville Railroad
John Ross - President, Grand Trunk Railroad
A. S. Crothers - Superintendent, Jeffersonville (Ind.) Railroad
E. Gest - President, Wilmington & Zanesville Railroad
Erastus Corning - President, New York Central Railroad
L. M. Hubby - President, Cleveland and Columbus Railroad
W. H. Clements - Superintendent , Ohio and Mississippi Railroad
John T. Levis - President, Kentucky Central Railroad

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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