Map Of The United States, Canada, Mexico, West Indies And Central America – Vintage Map Wall Art
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Few images capture their era like this antique map of Map Of The United States, Canada, Mexico, West Indies And Central America. 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 brings character to any room and makes a memorable gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Since 2001, Snapshots of the Past has shipped historic prints to tens of thousands of customers around the world.
Map Of The United States, Canada, Mexico, West Indies And Central America
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Titled simply "America," this picture links a national identity to Thanksgiving, a pairing that grew common in American art once the holiday became a fixed national observance. President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national day of thanksgiving in 1863, and in the decades that followed, illustrators and painters often used the harvest table, the family gathering and the image of a bountiful land to express shared national pride. The record offers few details about the maker or first publication, so the picture is best read within that broader tradition, where one title can suggest both gratitude for the harvest and faith in the country.
| Notes | Our Country. New York, Phelps & Watson. Includes State seals and portraits of Presidents. Scale 1:125,000 |
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| Original scan | 4,053 × 3,168 px · prints to 14 × 11 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 1859 America |
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