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 1895 Printed-Color, Wax-Engraved Antique Map of Colorado
- Authentic Old Map -
by Rand McNally
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The final years of the 19th Century marked the end of America?s westward expansion. The Wild West had not yet been completely tamed, but it was well on its way. Trains and banks were still being robbed, but the bandits were coming under increasing pressure from organized law enforcement. The West was quickly becoming as "civilized" as the East.
The young nations reign as a world power was beginning. No longer focused merely on internal affairs, the United States began to get more involved in international issues. This external focus logically began with our nearer neighbors. As the United States neared the end of the 1890s, war erupted between Spain and the United States over control of Spanish colonies both in the Pacific and Caribbean. The war lasted only a few months, with the Spanish fleet destroyed. Spain ceded control of many of her colonies including Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines to the United States. As the U.S. prepared to enter the 20th century, the path to becoming the dominant world power was already being established.
This over 100-year-old work was made using the wax-engraving map printing process pioneered by Rand McNally. This process created high-quality, low-cost maps and made the company the leading creator of maps in the United States (a position they enjoy to this day). This map shows the state?s major geographic features, counties, towns, cities, and railroads.
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All sizes shown are approximate. Matted maps or prints are smaller than the "matted" dimensions shown by about 6".
All of our authentic, more than 100-year old, maps and prints come double matted within museum quality, archival rag mat boards at NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE.
Due to the INCREDIBLY high shipping prices charged for OVERSIZE shipping, shipping charges may be higher than quoted for items that measure more than a total of 70" (matted height + width). For example a matted piece measuring 32" x 40" would be considered OVERSIZE (72"). For complete delivery information, see Information page.
All our authentic antiques are one-of-a-kind items. Since they are actual old works of art expect small imperfections. In some cases we may have more than one of a particular map or print. Since each is unique they may vary slightly from the item shown (when we have more than one if a particular item, the colors may be different than those shown). Each antique map or print has been dry cleaned by hand and are conservation mounted and protected in attractive rag mats. Every work in our gallery carries a lifetime guarantee of authenticity (authentic antiques only) and a 30-day satisfaction guarantee (see Information page for details). Again, the sizes stated are approximate.
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