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1906 (Dated) Genuine Engraved Color Map (SMALL) |
This modest-sized color map of the Panama Canal is dated 1906 on the face. It was engraved and printed by the L. L. Poates Engraving Company, New York, to accompany a set of reference material published between 1906 and 1910. Major Cities, Dams, Locks, Ports, Rivers, Water Depth, Elevation Profile, and other Topographical elements are located on this map. The Panama Railroad is shown in red. The formal plan for the canal had shifted over the years since its proposal, but by 1906, it was firmly established. This map shows the progress of the construction up to its issue date in 1906, as well as the proposed final plan of future construction. The unfinished portion pictured northwest of the Pedro Miguel Lock, known as the Culebra Cut, would link Gatun Lake to the Gulf of Panama. The Culebra Cut construction was originally begun by a French venture under leadership of Ferdinand de Lessops, but had to be halted when the difficulty proved greater than initially predicted. The incomplete operation was purchased in 1904 by the United States, which continued construction, first under the direction of John F. Stevens, with later contributions of George Washington Goethals, and Major David du Bose Gaillard. The Culebra Cut, the final stretch of the canal construction, was finally completed in 1913. The map is printed on medium-weight paper, blank on the reverse. The full sheet size is 9.75" x 6 7/8", and the printed portion is about 8.5" x 5.25" with blank margins of between 1/2" to 1" all the way around to allow convenient matting. This is a very attractive older map and would look beautiful matted and framed. If you want an authentic map showing the region as it was over 110 years ago, this is a good one. The copyright date of "COPYRIGHT, 1906, by Dodd, Mead & Co." appears on the face of this map, just below the border in the lower-right corner. Just above the Elevation Profile, within the border of the bird's eye view of the canal, there is another "1906." This indicates that the map was copyrighted and printed by the engravers the same year as the printed reference material with which it was published. A Note on Lithography: One of the delightful and interesting results of the engraving and ink transfer process in lithography is that there can be variants of the maps which look slightly different when compared side-by-side, even though they were produced by the same engraved plates on the same press. This may be a result of additional passes by one color or another, subtle differences in the ink tone, varying pressure from the pressing of the plates, slight variation in the position of each color plate, or other choices made by the engravers or the printers. The result is that each map's appearance is truly unique. The images below give a fairly accurate representation of this map. Please note in the scan below, you can see a visible offset of the blue ink imprint from the others, but the map you will receive was printed with the color imprints much more closely aligned. 1) The first image shows the map cropped without its full margins. 2) The second image is a close-up to show the quality and detail of the engraving. |
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One or more of the following copyright statements appear on the face of this map (see description above for the precise date). |
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Condition: Excellent: As shown, with no tears or marks. Map will be carefully packaged to preserve condition during shipping. Ships next business day. |
