{"title":"Vintage Maps of Western Europe","description":"\u003cspan\u003eGiclée Print Reproductions of Vintage Maps of Western Europe - France, Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic\u003c\/span\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"vintage-map-nautical-western-mediterranean-de-wit-1675","title":"1675 Nautical Chart of the Mediterranean","description":"\u003ch4\u003eOccidentalior Tractus Maris Mediterranei \/ Wester Gedeelte van de Middelandse Zee\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Frederick De Wit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1675 (published) Amsterdam\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18.5 x 22.25 inches (47 x 57.2 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a superb reproduction of an elegant sea chart of the western Mediterranean extending from the Straits of Gibraltar to the Adriatic Sea. The map was published out of Amsterdam in 1675 by Fredrick de Wit as part of Orbis Maritimus ofte Zee Atlas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs with most sea charts, numerous capes, coastal cities, ports, islands and navigational hazards are listed while the interior of both Europe and Africa are completely void of cartographic detail. Rhumb lines radiate from several compass roses throughout the map, providing a directional reference to ships at sea. Two ornate title cartouches adorn the interiors of Barbaria and Western Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInventory #19522\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e","brand":"The Vintage Map Shop","offers":[{"title":"20 x 23.5 inches - Original Size","offer_id":34624497735,"sku":"19522a","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 x 30 inches","offer_id":34624497799,"sku":"19522b","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"30 x 36 inches","offer_id":34624497863,"sku":"19522c","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"35 x 42 inches","offer_id":34624497927,"sku":"19522d","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1404\/2135\/products\/aq19522a.jpg?v=1571609846"},{"product_id":"1623-portugalliae-que-olim-lusitania-novissima-et-exactissima-descriptio-auctore-vernando-alvaro-secco-et-de-integro-emendata-anno-1600","title":"1623 Portugalliae que olim Lusitania, Novissima et Exactissima Descriptio...","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\u003ca title=\"Authentic Antique Map of Portugal: Portugalliae que olim Lusitania, Novissima et Exactissima Descriptio, Auctore Vernando Alvaro Secco, et de Integro Emendata, Anno 1600. By: Mercator \/ Hondius  Date: 1623 (published) Amsterdam  Dimensions: 13.3 x 19.5 inches (49.6 x 33.8 cm)\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hjbltd.com\/antiquities\/images\/antq\/aq18821a.jpg\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh Resolution Image\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePortugalliae que olim Lusitania, Novissima et Exactissima Descriptio, Auctore Vernando Alvaro Secco, et de Integro Emendata, Anno 1600.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mercator \/ Hondius\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1623 (published) Amsterdam\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.3 x 19.5 inches (49.6 x 33.8 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis is a fine print reproduction of a striking antique map of Portugal that was hand engraved by Baptista van Doetecum. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWith a westward orientation Portugal is displayed with exceptional detail as the country is color coded into four sections, showing important cities, villages, and an elaborate tributary system feeding the Atlantic. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThree strapwork title cartouches adorn the map along with an elaborate compass rose, sailing ship, the crest of Portugal, and monstrous sea creature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eInventory #18821\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e","brand":"The Vintage Map Shop, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"13.3 x 19.5 inches - Original Size","offer_id":34581751623,"sku":"18821a","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18 x 26 inches","offer_id":34624487303,"sku":"18821b","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"23 x 34 inches","offer_id":34624487367,"sku":"18821c","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1404\/2135\/products\/aq18821a.jpg?v=1571609847"},{"product_id":"10780","title":"1950 Val de Loire","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Remy Hetreau\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate of Original:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1950 (published) Paris\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 23.5 x 31 inches (59.7 cm x 78.75 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a giclée print reproduction of a marvelous promotional travel poster from 1950. It was part of a series of maps commissioned by the Comite National de Propagande en Faveur du Vin to celebrate and promote the legendary wine regions of France. French artist, illustrator and print maker, Remy Hetreau took on this task, creating some magnificent posters highlighting local wineries of eight different regions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe title is contained in a ribbon cartouche at the top of the map. Here Hetreau presents a scroll background on which are positioned a young man and woman holding a map between them featuring the legendary Loire Valley, the region which produces some of the finest wines in the world. The sun beams brightly down on the scene, which includes a chateau, a lighthouse, a ship setting off for the high seas, and a smaller sea-going craft loaded with wine casks and boxes. Grape vines are intertwined around the edges and into the image itself, increasing the visual appeal of the poster. Three coats of arms further decorate the image. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLoire Valley\u003c\/strong\u003e is located in the middle stretch of the Loire river in central France. The majority of wine produced in the region is white, from the Chenin blanc, Sauvignon blanc and Melon de Bourgogne grapes. In addition to still wines, rosé, sparkling and dessert wines are also produced here. Winemaking in this region dates as far back as the 1st century and though it is less known today, for a time during the middle ages it was a more prized and sought after in England and France than wines of the Bordeaux region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInventory #10780\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Vintage Map Shop, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"18 x 24 inches","offer_id":36181061831,"sku":"10780a","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"23.5 x 31 inches - Original Size","offer_id":36181061895,"sku":"10780b","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"27.5 x 36 inches","offer_id":36181756487,"sku":"10780c","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"32 x 42 inches","offer_id":36181061959,"sku":"10780d","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1404\/2135\/products\/10780a.jpg?v=1631051843"},{"product_id":"10779","title":"1954 Les Vignobles de France | Vins de Bourgogne","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.hjbltd.com\/maps\/images\/maps\/mp10779a.jpg\" title=\"Authentic Antique Map of the World:Les Vignobles de France\/Vins de Bourgogne By: [Map Maker] Date: 1954\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e By: Remy Hetreau\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDate of Original: 1954 (published) Paris\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Size: 25.5 x 31 inches (64.75 cm x 78.75 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a giclée print reproduction of a marvelous promotional travel poster from 1954. It was part of a series of maps commissioned by the Comite National de Propagande en Faveur du Vin to celebrate and promote the legendary wine regions of France. French artist, illustrator and print maker, Remy Hetreau took on this task, creating some magnificent posters highlighting local wineries of eight different regions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fleur de lis and the French Lion are featured in a coat of arms at the top of the map. The title is contained in a ribbon cartouche at the top of the map. Here Hetreau positions his work on what resembles the sort of transportable countryside theater which was popular on the continent in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. A lovely French maiden directs our attention to the map which shows some of the most well-known wines of France and the areas in which the grapes from which the wines are made are grown. A small chateau brightens the background on one side, while implements of everyday life are scattered about the ‘stage’, including a large basket of beautiful grapes, an icon, a wooden mallet, and of course the obligatory wine bottle and goblet. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBourgogne (a.k.a. Burgondy)\u003c\/strong\u003e region in east-central France that is rich with history. It's famous for its Burgundy wines as well as pinot noirs and Chardonnay, Chablis and Beaujolais. The reputation and quality of the top wines, compounded with the fact that they are often produced in small batches, has consistently brought about strong demand and high prices. A few Burgundies rank among the most expensive wines in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInventory #10779\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Vintage Map Shop, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"19.5 x 24 inches","offer_id":36181311751,"sku":"10779a","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25.5 x 31 inches - Original Size","offer_id":36181311815,"sku":"10779b","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"29.5 x 36 inches","offer_id":36181311943,"sku":"10779c","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"34.5 x 42 inches","offer_id":36181311879,"sku":"10779d","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1404\/2135\/products\/mp10779a_1024x1024_b4d8638d-3ccf-48cb-8ee9-07024e917ce3.jpg?v=1631049928"},{"product_id":"10778","title":"1954 Les Vignobles de France | Vins de Bordeaux","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.hjbltd.com\/maps\/images\/maps\/mp10778a.jpg\" title=\"Authentic Antique Map of the World:Les Vignobles de France\/Vins de Bordeaux By: [Map Maker] Date: 1954\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Remy Hetreau\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate of Original:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1954 (published) Paris\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25.5 x 31.5 inches (64.75 cm x 78.75 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a giclée print reproduction of a marvelous promotional travel poster from 1954. It was part of a series of maps commissioned by the \u003cem\u003eComite National de Propagande en Faveur du Vin\u003c\/em\u003e to celebrate and promote the legendary wine regions of France. French artist, illustrator and print maker, Remy Hetreau took on this task, creating some magnificent posters highlighting local wineries of eight different regions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere we find the sun shining merrily over the entire Bordeaux area, and a chateau embellishing one side of the map while on the opposite side sits a goddess of libation astride a large wooden wine cask, a goblet in one hand and a flagon of wine in the other. A ship loaded with the same sort of casks leaves shore with sales furled to the wind. Grapes and grape leaves are entwined and join through a scroll cartouche. The fleur-de-lis and the French Lion are featured in a coat of arms at the top of the map. The title is contained in a ribbon cartouche at the top of the map.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBordeaux\u003c\/strong\u003e is a port city on the Garonne River in southwestern France. Known as an international capitol in the world of wine, the city is home to one of the most prominent wine fairs, Vinexpo (est. 1981). Today, Bordeaux wine is made by more than 8,500 vintages produce over 700 million bottles of wine, ranging from large quantities of everyday table wine, to some of the most expensive and prestigious wines in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInventory #10778\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Vintage Map Shop, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"19.75 x 24 inches","offer_id":36182092359,"sku":"10778a","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25.5 x 31 inches - Original Size","offer_id":36182092423,"sku":"10778b","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"29.5 x 35 inches","offer_id":36182092487,"sku":"10778c","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"34.5 x 42 inches","offer_id":36182092551,"sku":"10778d","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1404\/2135\/products\/mp10778a_1024x1024_e40abad8-84e6-43a7-a3af-2d2101508cb8.jpg?v=1571609930"},{"product_id":"vintage-map-mediterranean-coronelli-1690","title":"1690 Ristretto del Mediterraneo...","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vincenzo Maria Coronelli\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1690 (circa) Venice\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18.5 x 43 inches (47 x 109 cm)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThis is a marvelous Vintage Map Shop reproduction of a superb example of Coronelli's four-sheet map of the Mediterranean Sea, originally published in Venice in 1690. This monumental map was produced in association with J.B. Nolin in Paris.  It is richly embellished with coats of arms and four decorative cartouches,  and is one of the most decorative large format maps of the Mediterranean published in Italy in the 17th Century. \u003cspan\u003eThe main title is on a banner in a large cartouche, with a secondary title in a garland above Greece; an \"explanation\" is on a banner draped between an elephant, a Venetian lion and an eagle, and the scale cartouche is decorated with a pair of compasses. Around the map are scattered the armorials of cities and states.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eVincenzo Coronelli is perhaps best known for the globes he constructed over the years for various dignitaries of the era. From 1681 to 1683 he constructed a pair of globes which were ten feet in diameter for the king, at a weight of nearly 4000 pounds. The fame and importance of Coronelli's globe led to the production of a 42 inch diameter globe in 1688, of which examples reside in a number of major institutional collections around the world.\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eInventory #81015\u003c\/h5\u003e","brand":"The Vintage Map Shop, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"12 x 30 inches","offer_id":40175201031,"sku":"81015a","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"14 x 36 inches","offer_id":37193588295,"sku":"81015b","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"17 x 43 inches - Original Size","offer_id":37193588423,"sku":"81015c","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1404\/2135\/products\/81015a.jpg?v=1571609930"},{"product_id":"1928-crus-du-cognac","title":"1928 Crus du Cognac","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unknown Artist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate of Original:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1928 (circa)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 17 x 23 inches \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a fine print reproduction of a colorful vintage poster-map, originally printed by the French government to promote sales of French Cognac.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grapes used for Cognac brandy must always come from a specific region of France, which covers the Charente-Maritime, a large part of the Charente, and some smaller parts of Deux-Sevres, and the famous Dordogne. This specific area is color coded on the map on the west coast of France, with the various colors shown and defined in a legend in the upper left quadrant of the map.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInventory #10918\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Vintage Map Shop, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"17 x 23 Inches (Original Size)","offer_id":5244005646368,"sku":"10918a","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20.5 x 28 Inches","offer_id":6202910408736,"sku":"10918b","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 x 34 Inches","offer_id":6202910441504,"sku":"10918c","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1404\/2135\/products\/10918a.jpg?v=1571609931"},{"product_id":"view-of-the-center-of-paris","title":"1958 View of the Center of Paris taken from the air","description":"\u003ch6\u003eBy:\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e Editions Blondel la Rougery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDate of Original: 1958\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eOriginal Size: 26.5 x 41.5 inches (69.2 x 107 cm)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThis is a fine print reproduction of a marvelous bird’s-eye-view poster of Paris created for the French Government Tourist Office in 1958.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe entire center of the city is depicted in great detail, with the most important and well-known landmarks colored in tones of russet. The map provides a marvelous guide for visiting the city with all boulevards named as are even the shortest of streets. Seventeen bridges crossing the Seine are depicted, and boats of a wide variety ply its waters. Major railway stations are drawn in detail. Studying the city from this perspective and at this magnitude provides swift orientation for anyone unfamiliar with the city.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eInventory #11035\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"The Vintage Map Shop, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"19 x 30 Inches","offer_id":6207323406368,"sku":"11035a","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"23 x 36 Inches","offer_id":6207330680864,"sku":"11035b","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"27 x 42.5 Inches (Size of Original)","offer_id":5999223504928,"sku":"11035c","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"31 x 48 Inches","offer_id":6207317442592,"sku":"11035d","price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1404\/2135\/products\/11035a.jpg?v=1571609932"},{"product_id":"1574-amsterdam-braun-hogenberg","title":"1574 Amsterdam","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Georg Braun and Franz Hogenberg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1574 (Published) Cologne\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize of Original:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 x 21 inches (38 x 53.5 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis important early map of Amsterdam is from Braun and Hogenberg’s important work Civitates Orbis Terrarum, the first atlas of cities of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis map is based on the woodcut of Cornelius Anthonisz, dated 1544, and thus shows the city as it appeared some thirty years before this map was published. Archaeological excavations have revealed settlements in the area dating back at least as far as the Neolithic era, but Amsterdam’s modern name has to do with man’s attempt to control bodies of water in the region in more recent times. The oldest documentary evidence refers to the settlement of \"Aemstelredamme\" (Amsterdam) 'dam in the river Amstel' and comes from a document dated October 27, 1275 CE. The dam itself is depicted here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe map shows a highly organized and efficiently functioning city surrounded on all sides by water, with a port in the lower center, and canals running throughout the city. Fortress-like fortifications are built across the outer channels in a number of places, thus controlling ingress and egress to the city’s environs. Myriad seagoing vessels are depicted, and a large number of windmills are seen at the edge of the city and in the cultivated lands nearby. In the city center three cathedrals are presented, and the lower left quadrant features a numbered legend with 28 place names. An intriguing hand-written notation reading ‘Ao 1610’ in an obviously old hand is in the right margin, perhaps signifying the original map owner’s visit to the city?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTranslation of text in the cartouche: Amsterdam is a well-known city in Lower Germany that has arisen in recent times to accommodate merchants and is inhabited by people engaged in trade. It is almost impossible to think of a commercial activity that is not practiced here. Hence profit seeking businessmen are drawn to this city from the most far-away lands and transport various goods, first and foremost grain, to Brabant and other parts of the world. 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This poster was primarily distributed throughout North America. The poster presents a variety of scenes from the western coast of Ireland. Places depicted in the work include Galway, Achill, Connemara, and Sligo. The scenes show off western Ireland’s coastal landscape, historical graveyards (dating back to 543 A.D.) and interior lakes. At the bottom, the poster reads “\u003cem\u003eFor illustrated tourist guides, or other particulars, apply to the manager’s office, Broadstone Station, Dublin.\u003c\/em\u003e”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Midland Great Western Railway (MGWR) was the third largest Irish gauge railway company in Ireland. It was incorporated in 1845 and absorbed into the Great Southern Railways in 1924. 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Rotterdam of the Holland America Line, a shipping line that carried passengers and cargo from 1873 to 1989. In 1989 the Holland America Line was purchased by Carnival Corp and now operates as a cruise line, headquartered in Seattle, Washington.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe S.S. Rotterdam honored in this poster was constructed in 1959 as a trans-Atlantic vessel that on her maiden voyage she carried the then Crown Princess of the Netherlands to New York. As time went on, transatlantic liners began to disappear as more people began to prefer air travel. The Rotterdam was retired from transatlantic service just 10 years after its maiden voyage and used primarily as a full time cruise ship sailing the Caribbean in the winter and Alaska in the summer up until 1997 when it was retired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEppo Doeve (1907 – 1981) was popular Dutch painter and cartoonist of Indonesian descent. 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In the 9th century; as a defense against the attacking Normans, Baldouin II the Bald built a fortress on the only bridge surviving from Roman times; it was this that probably gave the site its name. By the 12th century Bruges had risen to become a major center of European trade due to its direct access to the North Sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBruges received its charter in 1128. Around the turn of the 13th century the city began holding trade fairs, at which wool imported from England was also sold. The first stock exchange was born at the inn run by the van der Buerse family of merchants, who subsequently gave their name to the concept of the \"bourse\" itself. 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A maiden in traditional garb supports the rectangular map of the Rhone Region in France that starts just south of Lyon and follows the river valley to its terminus in the Mediterranean just west of Marseille.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Rhone River Valley\u003c\/strong\u003e is divided into two sub-regions that produce red wines. The Northern Rhone is known for red wines from the Syrah grape, sometimes blended with up to 20% of white wine grapes. The Southern Rhone produces an array of red, white and rosé wines, often blends of several grapes. It is believed that the earliest cultivated vines in this region may have been planted sometime around 600 BC when the Greeks brought the Syrah grape to the region. 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