{"product_id":"crams-atlas-22","title":"Louisiana, Cram's Atlas","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis original atlas plate from Cram's Unrivaled Family Atlas presents Louisiana in the late 1880s, its sixty-four parishes rendered in soft pastel washes of pink, yellow, green, and blue. The George F. Cram Company of Chicago was among America's foremost atlas publishers, and this map exemplifies their commitment to clarity and visual appeal in educational cartography.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe map captures Louisiana during a transformative period, showing the railroad networks that were reintegrating the South into the national economy following Reconstruction. New Orleans dominates the southeastern corner, its strategic position near Lake Pontchartrain and the Mississippi River delta clearly evident. The Gulf Coast stretches along the bottom in graduated blue-green tones, while the intricate waterways of bayou country create a distinctive pattern in the southern parishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA handsome example of Gilded Age American cartography, this piece offers both historical insight and decorative appeal. The parish system, a unique legacy of Louisiana's French and Spanish colonial past, provides an immediate visual distinction from standard county maps of other states.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.75\" x 13.25\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e George F. Cram\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good, Age-appropriate wear. Paper toning in accordance with the print's age. Rip on upper right edge. Marks\/stains as per photo. Wear around the edges and minor paper loss might be present in some prints. Original fold lines may be present. Please refer to each print's image to get a better understanding of the condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45356522111091,"sku":"MP8565","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/edited_635fd354-ee33-4cf1-a625-27ae1957b7bf.jpg?v=1786663619","url":"https:\/\/www.authenticvintageposters.com\/products\/crams-atlas-22","provider":"Authentic Vintage Posters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}