Bird's Eye View of Jefferson City, the Capitol of Missouri – Vintage Map Wall Art
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Description
Few images capture their era like this antique map of Bird's Eye View of Jefferson City, the Capitol of Missouri. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
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.
Bird's Eye View of Jefferson City, the Capitol of Missouri
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Start with the vantage itself: this is a bird's eye view, a panoramic drawing made from a high imagined angle so that the whole town of Jefferson City, the capital of Missouri, spreads across one sheet. Alfred Ruger, the artist credited with the drawing, worked in the tradition of the bird's eye view, which was popular in the decades after the Civil War as a way for towns to show their streets, churches, and public buildings in a single picture. Dated to about 1869, the map shows the capitol rising above the Missouri River bluffs, a reminder of how central state government and river commerce were to the city's growth.
| Created / published | c. 1869 |
|---|---|
| Medium | col. map 50 x 66 cm. |
| Notes | Drawn by A. Ruger |
| Original scan | 3,600 × 2,801 px · prints to 12 × 9 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | pm004270 Bird's eye view of Jefferson City |
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