“Since the website didn't have an image of the print when framed, I was skeptical that it would be done the way I had envisioned. Purchase arrived quickly, was packaged very carefully, was framed beautifully. EXACTLY what I had hoped for!”
Slimwood Silver · 36" x 48" · wall view
Archive Notes
| Genre | Nautical Chart |
| Artist | U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey |
| Subject | San Francisco nautical chart |
| Circa | 20th Century |
| Medium | Giclée on 325gsm archival matte |
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San Francisco Nautical Chart Vintage Map 20th CenturyU.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey · c. 20th Century
Archive Print Co. · archival reproduction
$80.00
Print Only · Ships Unframed
4.7567 customer reviews
Free U.S. shipping · arrives Sep 24 – Oct 1
Museum-grade archival paper
30-day returns · damaged arrivals reprinted free
Archive Notes
| Genre | Nautical Chart |
| Artist | U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey |
| Subject | San Francisco nautical chart |
| Circa | 20th Century |
| 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 vintage San Francisco nautical chart captures the bay in remarkable technical detail, mapping every channel, depth sounding, and harbor approach that guided vessels through the Golden Gate. Created during the mid-20th century when San Francisco's waterfront bustled with wartime activity and commercial shipping, these precise surveys were essential for safe navigation through one of America's most challenging harbors.
The chart reveals the intricate bathymetry of San Francisco Bay, from the treacherous currents beneath the Golden Gate Bridge to the shallow mudflats of the South Bay. Every lighthouse, buoy, and anchorage is meticulously documented — the kind of exacting cartography that kept cargo ships, naval vessels, and fishing boats from running aground on hidden shoals or missing the narrow shipping channels in heavy fog.
Printed on 325gsm museum-grade archival matte paper using giclée printing with archival inks for lasting color stability and detail preservation.
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.
Customer notes
From our collectors
4.7567 customer reviews
“Well to say I love my maps is an understatement!!! They exceeded my expectations! Paola listened to exactly what I wanted in regards to Colors, frames, details of maps, etc The quality of the maps is wonderful and the frames are gorgeous. He was such a pleasure to work with! He was very quick to respond to all my questions and I received my maps so quick! LOVE this store!”
“This was a custom order, and it turned out SPECTACULAR. It was a gift for a friend, who loved it. I am delighted with the quality of the paper and detail of the map. Paola is a pleasure to work with, and everything was done well before expected. Careful packaging, speedy shipping--could not ask for more. I will be ordering again soon.”
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