Description: Universum17_29 1856 Meyer print WESTON, MISSOURI, #29 Nice print titled Weston (Missouri), from steel engraving with fine detail and clear impression, approx. page size is 27 x 18 cm, approx. image size is 15.5 x 10.5 cm. Weston is situated up Missouri river from Kansas City, just across the river from Fort Leavenworth (which includes the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, a federal penitentiary, a national cemetery, and a museum). Print was published in Germany in Meyer's Universum by Bibliographic Institute Hildburghausen. Weston, Queen of the Platte Purchase, became a significant mid-nineteenth century Missouri River port community, the second largest port on the river, second only to St. Louis. In 1850 over 300 steamboats a year docked at the Port of Weston. The population soared to 5,000, surpassing both Kansas City and St. Joseph. But after major floods, fires, and the Civil War the bustling town declined to about 1,000. When you see all that goes on here, you may be surprised to learn that over a century later, Weston still has fewer than 2,000 residents. In 1972, a major portion of the early town was designated an Historic District and placed on the National Register of Historic Places having retained a substantial portion of its early residences and commercial structures.
Price: 22.99 USD
Location: Zagreb, HR
End Time: 2024-11-14T20:57:42.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Size Type/Largest Dimension: Small (Up to 14'')
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Type: Print
Year of Production: 1856
Date of Creation: 1800-1899
Style: Realism
Original/Reproduction: Original Print
Print Type: Engraving
