Feature Points VINTAGE MAP REPRODUCTION: You?ll love this high quality historic reproduction of 1869 Shakopee City Wall Map of Minnesota. Our museum quality prints are archival grade, which means it will look great and last without fading for over 100 years. Our print to order maps are made in the USA and 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 and text is easy to read. When framed, this map looks absolutely stunning. A LOOK BACK AT HISTORY: This is an impressive, historic reproduction of 1869 Shakopee Map of Minnesota. A true piece of history. See our product description section for more fascinating information about this historic map and its significance. READY TO FRAME: This print includes a 0.2 inch border for a perfect frame fit and 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 and shipped in a rigid tube. HISTORIX: We love history and art. Sometimes old maps have tears, folds, separations and other blemishes. We digitally restore and 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 and we know you will too. Additional Information Located on the south bend of the Minnesota River, Shakopee remained isolated mainly from more metropolitan areas of Minnesota until the 1960s, when its geographic proximity to the Minneapolis-Saint metroplex Paul led to suburban growth and development. Founded in the nineteenth century as a trading hub, the city facilitated commerce between the river and nearby rail lines at Murphy's Landing. Throughout the nineteenth century, the region remained largely agrarian, with the export of corn and other cereal crops to major markets in Chicago and the Midwest. As economic expansion increased, immigrants from across Northern Europe, Germany, and Ireland who established communities along cultural lines, many of which exist to this day. This bird's eye perspective was illustrated and published by prolific mapmaker Albert Ruger and his Chicago Lithographing Company. Ruger was among a handful of illustrators who produced more than half of all the known bird's eye perspectives. This style bears a unique aesthetic and distinctive style that immediately transports the viewer back in time, creating an indelible bond between the past and present. These illustrations served as marketing materials that featured prominent civic features to attract residents and merchants alike; due to this fact, they often embellish notable features with full harbors, busy streets, and speeding trains. This depiction shows the city in its early years as it began to be transformed by thriving economic markets in Minneapolis-Saint Paul. However, Shakopee retained its pastoral beauty and quaint culture, with a historic downtown and culture that blends European traditions. Our museum quality giclee print comes printed with archival ink on premium heavyweight matte paper. Shipped in a sturdy cardboard tube your print will arrive ready to be framed. This eye-catching vintage map reproduction print makes the perfect gift for anyone that loves history and imagery.