St. Louis Fair Grounds, bird's-eye lithograph view – Antique Map Print
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
Step back in time with St. Louis Fair Grounds, bird's-eye lithograph view, an antique lithograph rich in period detail. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. 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.
St. Louis Fair Grounds, bird's-eye lithograph view
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The St. Louis Fair Grounds were a major gathering place for the city's agricultural and industrial life, and this lithograph shows the entire complex from an elevated angle, with its exhibition buildings, pavilions, and racing track laid out below. Bird's-eye views like this were a popular commercial format in the late 19th century, when lithographers sold them to fairs, businesses, and civic groups as both advertisements and keepsakes. Because the artist drew the scene from above, the viewer can read the spatial layout of the grounds at a glance, something a street-level image could not easily convey. It is a useful record of how the fairgrounds were organized during their most prominent years.
| Original scan | 10,334 × 7,853 px · prints to 34 × 26 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 03250u |
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