Vue de San-Francisco, bird's-eye view lithograph print – Historic Map Reproduction
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
Few images capture their era like this antique map of Vue de San-Francisco, bird's-eye view lithograph print. 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 brings character to any room and makes a memorable gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Vue de San-Francisco, bird's-eye view lithograph print
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The French title of this bird's-eye view sets it apart from the many English-language panoramas of the city and suggests it was aimed at European readers curious about a port that the Gold Rush had turned from a small settlement into a major city within a few years. Views like this were drawn from an elevated vantage point so that the street grid, the waterfront crowded with shipping, and the hills behind could be taken in at a glance. Such prints were prized as records of rapid growth, and today they show a city still reshaping itself in the years after 1849.
| Original scan | 4,800 × 3,600 px · prints to 16 × 12 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | CA-SanFrancisco-1846 |
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