Old City Map of Vancouver by Wrigley, 1947: Stanley Park, Lions Gate Bridge, Burrard Inlet, False Creek, Fraser River Size:20x28in (50x70cm) having been initially created for

having been initially created for scientific and military purposes

North Loop

A dense web of rhumb lines radiates between ornate compass roses

This print shines as an ideal gift for art lovers on occasions such as Christmas

Haines’s edition represents the culmination of nearly two centuries of European and American mapmaking

Old City Map of Vancouver by Wrigley, 1947: Stanley Park, Lions Gate Bridge, Burrard Inlet, False Creek, Fraser River Size:20x28in (50x70cm) having been initially created forWrigleys New Revised Map of Vancouver, issued in 1947 by Roy Wrigley, captures a metropolis at a pivotal postwar moment with a cartographers precision and a promoters flair. A bold cartouche anchors the composition, while a crisply organized grid and vivid color blocks distinguish streets, parks, and waterways across Vancouver, New Westminster, Burnaby, West Vancouver, and Richmond. Conceived for both residents and visitors, it pairs practical clarity