CANADA-Hamilton-1859 – Vintage Map Wall Art
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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This antique map of CANADA-Hamilton-1859 brings a moment of history to your wall. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
Library of Congress record: Hamilton, C.W.
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CANADA-Hamilton-1859
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Hamilton, Canada West, sat on the western shore of Burlington Bay at the head of Lake Ontario in 1859, and it was becoming one of the most important industrial and commercial centers in the province. The Great Western Railway had reached the city in 1854, linking it to Niagara, Toronto, and the Detroit River, and that connection drew wholesale merchants, foundries, and mills to its waterfront and rail yards. Residents also depended on the Desjardins Canal, which had opened in 1837 to give vessels a passage into the harbor from the lake. Hamilton was then a young incorporated city, and its streets, churches, and commercial blocks were crowded with the growing population that the rail and trade had brought in.
| Created / published | 1859 |
|---|---|
| Creator | endicott & co. (new york, n.y.), rice, g. s. |
| Notes | Bird's-eye view map. |
| Subjects | Panoramic maps-- |
| Source | Library of Congress, Panoramic Maps |
| Original scan | 11,312 × 8,000 px · prints to 38 × 27 in at 300 dpi |
| Library of Congress title | Hamilton, C.W. |
| Reference | CANADA-Hamilton-1859 |
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