Feature Points VINTAGE MAP REPRODUCTION: You?ll love this high quality historic reproduction of 1867 Pontiac Michigan Map Print. 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 1867 Michigan State Map Poster Print. 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 some twenty miles northwest of Detroit, Pontiac was founded in 1818 and holds a rich history in the development of the region throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The city was first incorporated in 1861, and many residents flocked to the city to work in the numerous mills and manufacturing facilities located on the banks of the Clinton River. Pontiac enjoyed significant prosperity from the time of this publication through the post-war period in the United States when returning GI's established suburbs surrounding the city. Following the conclusion of the American Civil War, Pontiac attracted scores of residents eager for economic opportunities as the nation began reconstruction, and the industrial revolution spurred demand for lumber, steel, and other goods in major markets like New York City, Chicago, and San Francisco. With the emergence of the automobile, the city was transformed once again when it became a hub for car manufacturing and the headquarters of the General Motors company. This bird's eye perspective was produced and published by Albert Ruger, an early pioneer of the form who developed a distinctive aesthetic and unique style that would go on to inspire numerous other lithographers to continue the form until the early 1920s and make panoramic maps widely popular during the nineteenth century. Ruger's work immediately transports the viewer back in time, creating an indelible bond between the past and present. This is an authentic piece of American cartographical history that illustrates the development and evolution that Pontiac experienced during its history.