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VINTAGE MAP REPRODUCTION: You’ll love this high quality historic reproduction of 1882 Sixth Ward of Akron Map of Ohio Wall Art. Our museum quality prints are archival grade, which means it will look great and last without fading for over 100 years. Our print to order maps are made in the USA and each map is inspected for quality. This beautiful artwork is a perfect addition to your themed decor. Vintage maps look great in the home, study or office. They make a perfect gift as well.
MUSEUM QUALITY: This high quality map print will be a great addition to your vintage-themed wall. Don't waste money on cheap-looking, thin paper posters. We use thick, fine art print quality matte paper. Our professional’s choice matte paper displays artwork in high detail without glare. The color is vibrant and text is easy to read. When framed, this map looks absolutely stunning.
A LOOK BACK AT HISTORY: This is an impressive, historic reproduction of 1882 Bird's Eye View Map of Akron Ohio. A true piece of history. See our product description section for more fascinating information about this historic map and its significance.
READY TO FRAME: This print includes a 0.2 inch border for a perfect frame fit and look. Our maps are designed to fit easy-to-find standard frame sizes, saving you money from having to pay for a custom frame. Each map is inspected for quality and shipped in a rigid tube.
HISTORIX: We love history and art. Sometimes old maps have tears, folds, separations and other blemishes. We digitally restore and enhance maps while keeping its historical character. All our maps are proudly made in the USA. Customers all over the world love our vintage maps and we know you will too.
Additional Information
A collaboration between three of the most well-respected bird's eye perspective producers, Albert Ruger, J.J. Stoner, and Beck & Pauli, is a rare occurrence. However, the trio worked together to create this panoramic map that displays Akron from the Southwest and depicts the city in a period of significant growth and transformation during the late nineteenth century. The city grew following the conclusion of the American Civil War as residents flocked to towns and cities across the Midwest, eager for opportunities in factories and mills that were providing steel, lumber, and other goods for larger markets like New York City, Chicago, and San Francisco.
Akron is the fifth largest city in Ohio and remains an important manufacturing hub for the region and was first settled in 1811 and was first incorporated as a city in 1865. By the time of this panoramic map's publication, Akron had grown extensively and became known for a diverse collection of neighborhoods and communities that celebrated shared cultural heritages brought from countries in Western Europe, as well as Poland and Germany, which continued to shape the city's cultural fabric. Bird's eye perspectives were produced to entice residents and merchants alike looking for opportunities.
Panoramic maps also highlighted prominent civic features and natural features. This map bears a distinctive style that immediately transports the viewer back in time, creating an indelible bond between the past and present. As Akron developed, productions like this remain essential pieces of cartographical history that display the region's growth and evolution.