Historical Civil War Map - Fort Fisher North Carolina First Attack - Porter 1865 - Vintage Wall Art

Historical Civil War Map - Fort Fisher North Carolina First Attack - Porter 1865 - Vintage Wall Art

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    Civil War Map - Fort Fisher North Carolina First Battle - 1865 - This is an exquisite full-color Reproduction printed on high-quality gloss paper, art paper or canvas.
    The following towns are featured: the First Battle of Fort Fisher, was fought from December 24ñ25, 1864 and was a failed attempt by Union forces to capture the fort guarding Wilmington, NC. It was the South's last major port on the Atlantic Ocean. The Union navy first attempted to detonate a ship filled with powder in order to demolish the fort's walls without success. They then launched a two-day bombardment in order to demolish the fort and force the Confederate army to surrender. On the second day of the bombardment, the Union army started landing troops, but the landings were called off when the weather became too bad. This map shows the position of vessels and line of fire from each. Fort Buchanan is also included. Water depths are shown in some areas.
    This Map is Situated in: State of North Carolina (NC).
    SKU: CWFO0004
    Original Maps are often difficult to find and usually have fold lines, identifying stamps or markings, tears, ragged edges, and assorted other natural signs of age that detract from their beauty. All of our maps have been professionally restored to depict their original beauty, while keeping all historical data intact.
    These maps are fabulous pieces of history full of information useful to Historians, Genealogists, Cartographers, Relic Hunters, & Others. They make fascinating conversation pieces and splendid works of art for the home or office.
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    • MAP OF THE CIVIL WAR ERA UNITED STATES - Ever wonder what a certain state or region looked like during the Civil War? Now you can see for yourself and own a piece of USA history! We have maps of colonies, states, all the way up to the entire eastern half of North America. Our maps date all the way back to as early as the 1700's!
    • GREAT COMPLIMENT TO ANY COLLECTION - If you are a Civil war-buff, then you likely own a number of pieces of memorabelia from that era. Some items may be replica's, and if you are lucky, some items are originals. A beautiful map from the Civil War era is a great compliment to any collection and adds a finishing touch to collection rooms!
    • ONLY ACCEPT THE BEST PRINT QUALITY FOR YOUR REPRODUCTIONS - There are many printers and print types available on the market, when purchasing a reproduction there is no finer quality reproduction than a reproduction using the Giclee Printing method. Giclee describes the technique or style of printing used, and it is revered as the highest quality printing because of the way it precisely sprays ink onto a surface. Trust nothing less than the best!
    • GUARANTEED TO GET EXACTLY WHAT YOU ORDERED - All of our maps come rolled, wrapped, and shipped in a heavy gauge mailing tube to ensure it arrives intact.
    • WHY CHOOSE MAPS OF THE PAST? - Maps of the Past is one of the single largest producers of different types of maps. They legally own the rights to the maps they sell, and provide them to you in clean, clear, and vibrant print. If you are looking for a high quality map print, then look no further than Maps of the Past!
  • Print Quality Details

    Giclée Printing Process
    “A giclée (zhee-clay) reproduction is the closest duplication of an original artwork that is humanly or technically achievable. We have used the giclee printing process on both the Ultrasmooth Fine Art Paper and the Cotton Canvas options to create truly magnificent map prints, the quality of which is recognized by museums and galleries around the world. Read more about     Giclee Prints here.

    Glossy Satin Photo
    This is a very high quality, photo-grade, 8 mil thick paper. It is considered a "matte" finish, however it does have a slight sheen to it. It is a very nice paper and produces extremely attractive maps.

    Matte Art
    This archival fine-art media has the look and feel of old-world handmade paper and is great for producing sharp, accurate reproductions. The Giclee process, combined with a 8 mil thick paper, creates magnificent historical maps guaranteed not to fade, yellow, or crack for more than 100 years. The quality of these matte-finish maps is recognized by museums and galleries around the world.

Civil War Map - Fort Fisher North Carolina First Battle - 1865 - This is an exquisite full-color Reproduction printed on high-quality gloss paper, art paper or canvas.
The following towns are featured: the First Battle of Fort Fisher, was fought from December 24ñ25, 1864 and was a failed attempt by Union forces to capture the fort guarding Wilmington, NC. It was the South's last major port on the Atlantic Ocean. The Union navy first attempted to detonate a ship filled with powder in order to demolish the fort's walls without success. They then launched a two-day bombardment in order to demolish the fort and force the Confederate army to surrender. On the second day of the bombardment, the Union army started landing troops, but the landings were called off when the weather became too bad. This map shows the position of vessels and line of fire from each. Fort Buchanan is also included. Water depths are shown in some areas.
This Map is Situated in: State of North Carolina (NC).
SKU: CWFO0004
Original Maps are often difficult to find and usually have fold lines, identifying stamps or markings, tears, ragged edges, and assorted other natural signs of age that detract from their beauty. All of our maps have been professionally restored to depict their original beauty, while keeping all historical data intact.
These maps are fabulous pieces of history full of information useful to Historians, Genealogists, Cartographers, Relic Hunters, & Others. They make fascinating conversation pieces and splendid works of art for the home or office.
  • MAP OF THE CIVIL WAR ERA UNITED STATES - Ever wonder what a certain state or region looked like during the Civil War? Now you can see for yourself and own a piece of USA history! We have maps of colonies, states, all the way up to the entire eastern half of North America. Our maps date all the way back to as early as the 1700's!
  • GREAT COMPLIMENT TO ANY COLLECTION - If you are a Civil war-buff, then you likely own a number of pieces of memorabelia from that era. Some items may be replica's, and if you are lucky, some items are originals. A beautiful map from the Civil War era is a great compliment to any collection and adds a finishing touch to collection rooms!
  • ONLY ACCEPT THE BEST PRINT QUALITY FOR YOUR REPRODUCTIONS - There are many printers and print types available on the market, when purchasing a reproduction there is no finer quality reproduction than a reproduction using the Giclee Printing method. Giclee describes the technique or style of printing used, and it is revered as the highest quality printing because of the way it precisely sprays ink onto a surface. Trust nothing less than the best!
  • GUARANTEED TO GET EXACTLY WHAT YOU ORDERED - All of our maps come rolled, wrapped, and shipped in a heavy gauge mailing tube to ensure it arrives intact.
  • WHY CHOOSE MAPS OF THE PAST? - Maps of the Past is one of the single largest producers of different types of maps. They legally own the rights to the maps they sell, and provide them to you in clean, clear, and vibrant print. If you are looking for a high quality map print, then look no further than Maps of the Past!

Giclée Printing Process
“A giclée (zhee-clay) reproduction is the closest duplication of an original artwork that is humanly or technically achievable. We have used the giclee printing process on both the Ultrasmooth Fine Art Paper and the Cotton Canvas options to create truly magnificent map prints, the quality of which is recognized by museums and galleries around the world. Read more about Giclee Prints here.

Glossy Satin Photo
This is a very high quality, photo-grade, 8 mil thick paper. It is considered a "matte" finish, however it does have a slight sheen to it. It is a very nice paper and produces extremely attractive maps.

Matte Art
This archival fine-art media has the look and feel of old-world handmade paper and is great for producing sharp, accurate reproductions. The Giclee process, combined with a 8 mil thick paper, creates magnificent historical maps guaranteed not to fade, yellow, or crack for more than 100 years. The quality of these matte-finish maps is recognized by museums and galleries around the world.