Historic Railroad Map of Florida and the Gulf Coast - 1882
Description
The main map concentrates on Florida, its cities and towns, with railroad network and current land grant in the central portion of the state. The large inset map shows the railroad's connections to other gulf coast states. Detailed maps were published in 1882 by G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co.
The Florida Transit Company was the name given to the Florida railroad system in 1882 by the new purchaser, politician and railroad magnate, Sir Edward James Reed. In 1883, Reed reorganized the company as the Florida Transit and Peninsular Railroad with proposed connections to Ocala and Tampa. In 1884, he merged his railroad with the Florida Central & Western Railroad, the Leesburg & Indian River Railroad and the Fernandina & Jacksonville Railroads to become the popular Florida Railway & Navigation Co. which would later become the Florida Central & Peninsular Railroad Company.
A system chart on the map lists the railroad’s 494 miles of operational lines, as well as its 713 miles of extensions already commenced. The Florida Transit Company owned a line of passenger and freight steamers at the time, which ran daily between Fernandina and Savannah. The chart lists the company’s steamship lines and connections.
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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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.
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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.