{"product_id":"new-orleans-vintage-map","title":"New Orleans Pictorial Map | 1930 | Vieux Carré \u0026 Mississippi","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe 1930 picture map \"The Creole City of New Orleans\" presents a detailed, artistic depiction of New Orleans, impressively combining historical and geographical elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\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 depiction. The map not only serves for geographical orientation but also tells the city's eventful history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eParticularly noteworthy is the artful, decorative border that gives the map an artistic frame. Several colored coats of arms symbolize the historical influences of the French and Spanish colonial periods, while a decorative compass rose indicates the cardinal directions and harks back to 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. Important sights and buildings also provide insight into the city's architectural and cultural heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe map is set against the backdrop of New Orleans' rich history, 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 to a vibrant urban center – the presence of French and Spanish symbols underlines the cultural influences that still shape its identity today. With its depiction of steamboats and the bustling harbor, the map captures the spirit of New Orleans as an important trading and cultural center 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 purpose. The print offered is a reproduction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eWe strive to display the colors of our items as accurately as possible. However, due to different monitor and device settings (brightness, contrast, saturation), there may be slight color variations between the online display and the actual product.\u003c\/span\u003e\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:\/\/uk-maps.com\/en\/products\/new-orleans-vintage-map","provider":"uk-maps.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}