City of St. Paul, Capital of Minnesota – Antique Map Print
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Description
Few images capture their era like this antique map of City of St. Paul, Capital of Minnesota. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. Perfect for a home, office, library or classroom wall, and a gift with a story behind it. 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.
City of St. Paul, Capital of Minnesota
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Unlike many river-town views on this board, this one puts St. Paul's name and its status as capital front and center, presenting the settlement as the seat of government for a young territory. St. Paul had become the capital of Minnesota Territory in 1849, and in 1853 it was still a small, fast-growing landing on the Mississippi, where steamboats brought settlers and goods up from St. Louis. Bird's eye views like this one, drawn from an imagined high vantage point, were popular because they let viewers take in the whole town at once, with its streets, levee, and waterfront, much as a promoter would want them to appear.
| Created / published | 1853 |
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| Original scan | 6,608 × 4,832 px · prints to 22 × 16 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | MN StPaul 1853 |
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