The Great Boston Fire Nov. 9th 1872, bird's-eye lithograph – Antique Map Print
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Step back in time with The Great Boston Fire Nov. 9th 1872, bird's-eye lithograph, an antique lithograph rich in period detail. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
Framed, it is ready for the wall; unframed, it is ready for the frame you choose. It makes a striking addition to a living room, study or office, and a thoughtful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
The Great Boston Fire Nov. 9th 1872, bird's-eye lithograph
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The lithograph shows the Great Boston Fire of November 9, 1872, as seen from above, with the burned downtown laid out street by street. The fire broke out on Summer Street and spread through the dense commercial district over the next day, destroying more than 700 buildings and much of the city's financial and business core. Bird's-eye views like this one were popular in the 1870s because they let viewers grasp the scale of a disaster at a glance. Printed soon after the event, the sheet records how the city looked at the moment of its loss.
| Original scan | 3,676 × 2,557 px · prints to 12 × 9 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 31 |
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