63 Florida Key West vintage historic antique map painting poster print

Description: Key West Bird's Eye View 1884 This map depicts Key West the time that is unique in history. Unlike today, you can see that the population base was close to the busy shipping ports. This was where commerce and industry happened. It was also where daily life occurred. As such, it was commonplace for towns in the late 1800s to be founded around ports that provided valuable avenues for trade, tourism, and other forms of commerce. Of note are a few interesting locations on the map. For starters, the famous Duval Street is clearly visible. Yet rather than naming bars and other tourist points of interest along the street, the map lists many general merchandise stores, grocery stores, and shipping supply outfits. It is obvious from this map that Key West was at the height of its days as an islands that catered to maritime trade. By all accounts, it appears that Key West is thriving. However, one thing would soon happen that would change all of that. If you look closely at the map there is a steam boat towards the bottom right-hand corner. On the boat is the word Morgan. This was a steamship line that ran back-and-forth between the keys and the mainland. It was operated by none other than J.P. Morgan and Company before it was followed up as a subsidiary of a larger firm. This was the only way to get on and off the island at the time. Yet, in the early 1900s, Henry Flagler would revolutionize everything by constructing an oversea� railroad that would be used to transport people and supplies to the island. This would make steamships all but obsolete as a form of tourism, and as such, they would begin to disappear from the tourism landscape. The final cost of the railroad topped out at around $20 million, however it was destroyed with the hurricane of 1935 never to be rebuilt again for one primary reason... the automobile had landed on the scene and was about to change everything. Yet in the meantime, we get a fantastic snapshot of Key West life as it would have looked in the late 1800s. Many churches and military forts can be located on the map with ease, as well as a host of other places dedicated solely to buying and selling goods to merchantmen, soldiers, ferriers, and the like. Key West This item is sold without frame. Due to nature of our product line the exact sizes may vary!

Price: 56.99 USD

Location: Columbia Falls, Montana

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63 Florida Key West vintage historic antique map painting poster print

Item Specifics

All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted

Brand: Great River Arts

Type: Poster

Subject: Map Art Print Poster

Theme: Abstract, Art, Historical Figures

Style: Art Deco

Features: Unframed, Lay into Frame & Enjoy, Home Wall Decor, Great Gift, 100% Original Design by Professional Map Maker, Hand Painted Available, UV Resistant Ink, Printed on Archival Acid Free Matte Paper

Material: Acid Free Matte Paper, UV Resistant Inks, Full Bleed Tea Stain, Archival Print, Giclee Print

Character Family: None

Room: Any Room, Bathroom, Bedroom, Cloakroom, Dining Room, Entryway, Garage, Greenhouse, Guestroom, Kitchen, Living Room, Office, Study, Sunroom, Utility/Laundry Room

Color: Multi with sepia

Character: Historic Map Art

Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

Origin: US

Department: Unisex Kids, Teens, Adult

MPN: Does Not Apply

Pattern: Historic Map Art

Number in Pack: 1

Production Technique: GiclÃ©e Printl acid free matte paper, UV resistant inks will prevent yellowing or fading

Year of Production: Made After Order

Culture: Historic Map Art

Artist: Lisa Middleton