Slimwood Silver · 36" x 48" · wall view
Archive Notes
| Genre | Nautical Chart |
| Artist | U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey |
| Subject | Chicago Lake Michigan nautical chart |
| Circa | c. 1900–1930 |
| Medium | Giclée on 325gsm archival matte |
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Chicago Nautical Chart Lake Michigan Early 20th CenturyU.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey · c. 1900–1930
Archive Print Co. · archival reproduction
$80.00
Print Only · Ships Unframed
Free U.S. shipping · arrives Sep 4 – Sep 11
Museum-grade archival paper
30-day returns · damaged arrivals reprinted free
Archive Notes
| Genre | Nautical Chart |
| Artist | U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey |
| Subject | Chicago Lake Michigan nautical chart |
| Circa | c. 1900–1930 |
| Medium | Giclée on 325gsm archival matte |
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We restore and reproduce forgotten masterworks of graphic design on museum-grade paper — so they can live on your walls instead of in an archive.
The Story Behind the Print
This hydrographic survey captures Chicago's bustling lakefront during the city's industrial golden age, when Lake Michigan served as a crucial maritime highway for grain, steel, and lumber. Created by government surveyors in the early 1900s, this nautical chart maps the intricate network of breakwaters, shipping channels, and harbor infrastructure that made Chicago the freight capital of the Midwest.
Every depth sounding and navigation marker tells the story of a city transforming its shoreline to accommodate massive Great Lakes freighters. The precise cartographic detail reveals how engineers carved deep-water channels through shallow lake bottoms, creating the artificial harbor that would cement Chicago's dominance in American commerce.
Printed on 325gsm museum-grade archival matte paper using fade-resistant giclée inks, ensuring this vintage nautical chart maintains its historical authenticity for generations.
Colors may vary slightly between screens and the finished piece — the print will always be richer.
About the Frame
Framed pieces are built to order in solid wood with a 1.125 inch face, glazed in crystal-clear acrylic, and finished with a kraft paper dust cover and hanging wire. Your print is dry mounted so it stays perfectly flat for decades. Each framed piece arrives ready to hang.
The frame adds roughly 1.75 inches to each side of the print size you select. Framed orders are custom made and ship within 7 to 10 business days, free in the U.S. See our shipping and return policies for framed piece details.
From a Collector
“I wasn't sure what size I needed. The seller was extremely helpful and offered to send mock-up images. Beautiful accent piece!”
Melba, Atlanta, GA — Verified Purchase
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