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Feature Points VINTAGE MAP REPRODUCTION: You'll love this high quality historic reproduction of 1881 Troy New York Map Poster. Our museum quality prints are archival grade, which means it will look great & last without fading for over 100 years. Our print to order maps are made in the USA & each map is inspected for quality. This beautiful artwork is a perfect addition to your themed decor. Vintage maps look great in the home, study or office. They make a perfect gift as well. MUSEUM QUALITY: This high quality map print will be a great addition to your vintage-themed wall. Don't waste money on cheap-looking, thin paper posters. We use thick, fine art print quality matte paper. Our professional's choice matte paper displays artwork in high detail without glare. The color is vibrant & text is easy to read. When framed, this map looks absolutely stunning. A LOOK BACK AT HISTORY: This is an impressive, historic reproduction of 1881 Troy Rensselaer County Map. A true piece of history. See our product description section for more fascinating information about this historic map & its significance. READY TO FRAME: This print includes a 0.2 inch border for a perfect frame fit & look. Our maps are designed to fit easy-to-find standard frame sizes, saving you money from having to pay for a custom frame. Each map is inspected for quality & shipped in a rigid tube. HISTORIx: We love history & art. Sometimes old maps have tears, folds, separations & other blemishes. We digitally restore & enhance maps while keeping its historical character. All our maps are proudly made in the USA. Customers all over the world love our vintage maps & we know you will too. Additional Information Located on the eastern bank of the iconic Hudson River, Troy, NY, has long been a center in the Albany metropolitan area. The city has deep bonds with both Albany & Schenectady, which form the so-called Capital District. The Dutch began settling the region in the mid-seventeenth century, & the town was officially incorporated in 1791. The nineteenth-century saw rapid advancements in the area as industrialization made it a center for manufacturing & greatly expanded the regional economy. This birds-eye perspective was produced during a period of significant prosperity for the city as demand for steel in major markets like New York, & Chicago grew with the construction of the now-iconic skyscrapers. Before establishing the steel industry, the city had enjoyed a thriving economy based on the transportation of agricultural goods from Vermont & further increased with the completion of the Eastern Terminus of the Erie Canal across the Hudson in neighboring Cohoes in 1825. Birdseye perspectives were widely popular during the nineteenth century. They bore a distinctive aesthetic & unique style that is immediately recognizable & transports the viewer back in time, creating an indelible bond between the past & present. Though Beck & Pauli were a smaller lithographic print producer, their
