Friday, January 24, 2014

Map of The Americas 1669 Poster


Map of The Americas 1669 Poster

Posted By on at Dreamgifts

A large poster, 48" x 38", that presents in detail the known world of the Americas in 1669. Main towns and rivers of both continents are marked.

Notable features include California and unexplored lands north of it as an island. The map extends east to Spain and the North African coast, and the west to New Zealand.

Many islands in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans are shown but the Hawaii islands are not on the map; they weren't discovered until 1778.

The map is frequently illustrated with small pictures of wildlife and natives, and sailing ships on the ocean. It is a digitally restored reproduction of the original by Nicolas Visscher (1618-1679).

Map of The Americas Detail



Ornate decoration beside the West Coast of North America - California, North Western states shown as an island, Western Canada unexplored
West Coast of North America According To The Map Of 1669 - California and Northwestern States as an Island

Close up view of 1669 map showing California as an island and Western states largely unexplored
A view of California and North Western States (New Albion) as an island, the Gulf of Mexico and East Coast


The Gulf of Mexico, West Indies and East Coast of North America
Detail of the Gulf of Mexico, West Indies, Eastern US Coast and the Azores in the Atlantic


South America between the Amazon and East Coast as explored by 1669
South America East of the Amazon River

Ornate illustration of indigenous native activity in South America in 1669
 Indigenous South America Natives Illustrate the Map, 1669



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Monday, January 20, 2014

Arizona Vintage Map 1891 Towns, Railroads and Indian Reservations


Arizona Vintage Map of 1891
Towns, Railroads and Indian Reservations Poster

Posted By on at Dreamgifts

This poster features a map of Arizona dating from 1891. Notable features include the Colorado River and Grand Canyon, stops on the Southern Pacific Railroad and the native American Indian reservations - Navajo, Moqui, Hualpai, and the Colorado and the White Mountain reservations.  A unique view of the geography of Arizona in the late 19th Century.

Close-ups of these features on the map are shown below:

Arizona map from 1891 showing extent of Navajo and Moqui indian reservations and Colorado river
Arizona 1891 map showing Navajo and Moqui Indian Reservations, and Colorado River


Colorado River, Grand Canyon, Hualpi Indian Reservation, Atlantic and Pacific Railroad
Arizona Map 1891 - Colorado River, Grand Canyon, Atlantic and Pacific Railroad


Southern Arizona with Phoenix and Tucson, White Mountain Reservation, Papago Indian Reservation
Extract from the map of Arizona, 1891 - Phoenix, Tucson and southern Arizona    


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Saturday, January 18, 2014

Map of Gibraltar 1705 Vintage Fine Art


Map of Gibraltar 1705 Vintage Fine Art Poster

Posted By on at Dreamgifts

This poster features a colorful map of Gibraltar, published in 1705, entitled An Exact Plan of the Town, Castle, Moles (Sea Walls) and Bay of Gibraltar and the Enemies' Approaches on the 7 January, 1704 and 18th January, 1705. It is a comprehensive colorful visual description of Gibraltar in the days when it was a military garrison and is accompanied by detailed references to places marked on the map.

An inset shows a view of the town with the Spanish Mainland to the north and the Ape Hills, Ceuta and Tetuan Bay on the North African coast to the south.


Close-Up Views Of The Map


Gibraltar Map 1705 Description of features shown on the map
Close-Up of the Description of Garrison Features


Gibraltar Map 1705 Ilustration of the features of the garrison on the rock
Illustration of The Rock of Gibraltar, 1705 garrison, with features annotated in the legend



View of Gibraltar showing Spain to the north and Ceuta, North Africa with fleet of ships
View of Gibraltar showing Spain to the north and Ceuta, North Africa to the south with fleet of ships in foreground

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The map is available on a large greeting card and a wrapped canvas print in addition to a poster.



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Vintage Map of Gibraltar 1705 Canvas Stretched Canvas





Map Legend 

An Exact Plan of the Town, Castle, Moles and Bay of Gibraltar which shews all the fortifications on the land-side and Enemies' Approaches on the 7 January, 1704 and 18th January, 1705

Humbly Dedicated to His Highness George Land-Grave of Hesse Darmstadt,
Knight of the Golden Fleece and Captain General of His Catholick Majesty's Forces
By his mist Humble and Most Obedient Servant
Col:ol: D'Harcourt

Explanation of the References in this Plan

A St Paul's Bastion
B Curtain of St Bernard
C Bastion of St Peter
D L'Arquia
E The Round Tower
F The Communications in the Round Tower
G The Breaches in the Castle
H The Breaches in the line from L'Arquia upwards
I Breaches in the line from the Round Tower up to the Salto de Lobo (Wolf's Leap, North Face)
K Willis Battery
L PLace for another Battery proposed to Communicate north the line that goes from the Round Tower up Hill
M Another Battery
N Old Mole
O The Curtain from the Bastion of St Paul along the Water Gate
P The Ground for the Ravelin (V shaped fortification) Proposed to be made
Q Our Mines
R A Double row of Palisades which have been up along in the Moat
S Stone Bridge
T The Land Gate
V The Water Gate
U The Parade to be made and surrounded with Barracks for Soldiers
W Breaches made by the Enemy
X The Castle
Y The Solto de Lobo or the Catalan Guard
Z The Gate near the Castle which is now the communication to the Round Tower

a That part of the Enemies Trenches which the Garrison burnt and destroyed in the first sally they made at 8 o'clock in the evening which to this day but partly repaired by them. Unrepaired work may be  distinguished by the headmost line marked only with small points.

b An entrenchment lately made by the Garrison behind the breach I that is before it.

d Part of the Town Towards the Land Gate

LONDON Sold by Edward Castle near Whit(e)hall, and David Mortier, Book, Map and Print Seller
at the Sign of Erasmus's Head, near the Savoy in the Strand

 





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Saturday, January 11, 2014

Northern Pacific Railroad Lines, USA 1893


Northern Pacific Railroad, 1893 - From Chicago to San Francisco

Posted By on at Dreamgifts

This poster features a map of the Northern Pacific Railroad in 1893 from its starting point at Chicago, Illinois all the way to the west coast to Oregon and south to San Francisco, California along the Southern Pacific Railroad. All stations on the route are shown, as are leased lines and connections.

Excerpts from the route map are shown below.

Northern Pacific Railroad - Chicago and Westbound

Northern Pacific and Southern Pacific Railroad

 The map is also available on a standard size postcard.