Birdseye View Map of Phoenix - 1885

Title: Birdseye View of Phoenix, Arizona, Maricopa County,  Looking Northeast  - 1885 
Artist/Publisher: C.J. Dyer/Schmidt Label & Litho Co., S.F. 
Date:  1885  Map Type: Reproduction from Original Colored Lithograph  
Size:  34" x 23"

Description: This reproduction of an 1885 antique, panoramic birdseye view map of Phoenix Arizona reproduced from an original hand colored map drawn by C.J. Dyer in Arizona, shows numerous references at the bottom cooresponding to key locations of the day. The map is titled, Phoenix, Looking North East. 

Birdseye maps record the evolution of cities illustrating the development and nature of economic activities, educational and religious facilities, parks, street patterns and widths, and transportation systems.  Perspective maps are often not drawn to scale but provide a fascinating glimpse into the history of towns and cities.

Fine art Giclee reproduction print is produced on heavy weight, smooth matte finish, archival paper using the finest pigment inks offering excellent color and  light fastness ratings of up to 100 years.  Our maps are carefully retouched as needed to address tears, folds and markings but maintain the original age toning and antique nature that makes them wonderful decorative art as well as historical references.

Our maps are enlarge and reduce from the original size, we do not distort or resize the image, therefore most prints are not exact standard sizes.  Larger sizes shipped rolled in tube.