VINTAGE MAP REPRODUCTION: You’ll love this high quality historic reproduction of 1884 Map of Key West Florida. Our museum quality maps 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 1884 Map of Key West Wall Art. 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 18 x 24 Inch 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.

Produced and illustrated by one of the most prolific American lithographers and cartographers, Henry Wellge, this birds-eye perspective of Key West shows the iconic line of islands in a period of significant growth and transformation. Wellge is among five producers responsible for more than half of all panoramic maps contained in the Library of Congress. The region had experienced significant growth in population as immigrants fled Cuba during the Ten Years War between Spain and Cuban patriots. By 1889 Key West had become the most wealthy city in Florida. However, it would remain relatively isolated until it was connected to the mainland with the Overseas Railway's construction.

Birdseye perspectives were among the most popular illustrations during the late nineteenth century until the 1920s and were used to promote civic features to attract residents and merchants alike. Wellge’s unique style and distinctive aesthetic immediately transports the viewer back in time, creating an indelible bond between the past and present. Though Wellge was based in Wisconsin, he produced panoramic maps of many popular cities throughout the Northeast and South. 

The USS Maine sailed from Key West to Havana, where she was blown up and sank. The event would be the spark for the Spanish-American War as tensions had grown between the United States and Spain over their control of Cuba and military presence in the region. Key West remains one of the most iconic regions in the United States and has attracted tourists to its clear waters for more than three centuries.

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.