{"product_id":"new-orleans-vintage-map","title":"New Orleans Pictorial Map | 1930 | Vieux Carré \u0026 Mississippi","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe 1930 pictorial map \"The Creole City of New Orleans\" presents a detailed, artistic depiction of New Orleans, impressively combining historical and geographical elements. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eIn the decorative, illustrative style of the early 20th century, the map shows the original city as well as the surrounding communities with buildings, streets, canals, paths, and seaports. Steamboats on the Mississippi add extra vibrancy to the illustration. The map serves not only as a geographical guide but also tells the moving history of the city.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eParticularly noteworthy is the ornate, decorative border, which gives the map an artistic frame. Several colored coats of arms symbolize the historical influences of the French and Spanish colonial eras, while a decorative compass rose indicates the cardinal directions and recalls the tradition of classical cartography. The elaborately designed title cartouche provides information about the founding and planning of New Orleans, supplemented by numerous historical inscriptions that document important events and dates in the city's development. Key landmarks and buildings also provide insight into the architectural and cultural heritage of the city.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe map is set against the backdrop of the rich history of New Orleans, which was founded in 1718 by Jean Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville and surveyed in 1720 by Sieur le Blond de la Tour. It reflects the city's development from its colonial beginnings into a vibrant urban center – the presence of French and Spanish symbols underscores the cultural influences that still shape its identity today. With its depiction of steamboats and the busy port, the map captures the spirit of New Orleans as a significant commercial and cultural hub on the Mississippi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eHistorical maps show traces of time and use, the intensity and nature of which vary depending on the map and its intended purpose. The offered print is a reproduction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can order the print in the specified formats.\u003cbr\u003eAll maps are delivered unframed and securely packaged. If a framed version is listed with the product dimensions and prices, you can also order it framed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe strive to represent the colors as accurately as possible. However, due to different monitor and device settings (brightness, contrast, saturation), slight color variations between the screen display and the print may occur.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"uk-maps.com","offers":[{"title":"40 x 30 cm \/ 16 x 12 inch","offer_id":65833598255453,"sku":"ORLEANS_1930_40x30","price":39.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"60 x 45 cm \/ 24 x 18 inch","offer_id":65833598222685,"sku":"ORLEANS_1930_60x45","price":49.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1074\/8982\/1021\/files\/neworleans_1930_2026-09-06_350-full_73153ad9-be08-4a89-9567-08cbd99f2494.jpg?v=1789136827","url":"https:\/\/www.uk-maps.com\/en\/products\/new-orleans-vintage-map","provider":"uk-maps.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}