Title: The City of Boston Artist/Publisher: Currier and Ives, New York Date: 1873 Map Type: Reproduction from Original color lithograph Size: 31” x 22" Description: Reproduction Birdseye View map of the City of Boston and Bay area in 1873 as depicted by Currier and Ives. This panoramic historic map shows the Boston area from the bay.
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, matte finish, archival paper using the finest pigment inks offering excellent color and light fastness ratings of up to 100 years. Our maps are digitally retouched as needed but maintain the original age toning and antique nature that makes them wonderful decorative art as well as historical references.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 and do not distort or resize the image, therefore most prints are not exact standard sizes. Larger sizes shipped rolled in tube.
Available in 3 sizes; - 32" x 24" (large) $36.00 - 24" x 18" (medium) $28.00 - 16" x 12" (small) $21.00