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Canvas Print : Map showing the Nicaraguan Canal, a proposed shipping route through Nicaragua via Lake Nicaragua in the first decade of the 20th century, which would have connected the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans. The plan never went ahead after the building of the Panama canal. From The Business Encyclopaedia and Legal Adviser, published 1907
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Map showing the Nicaraguan Canal, a proposed shipping route through Nicaragua via Lake Nicaragua in the first decade of the 20th century, which would have connected the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans. The plan never went ahead after the building of the Panama canal. From The Business Encyclopaedia and Legal Adviser, published 1907
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© Ken Welsh
20th Century Atlantic Ocean Canals Central America Central American Connected Connection Man Made Pacific Ocean Plan Waterway Waterways Lake Nicaragua Nicaragua Proposed Shipping Route
20"x16" (51x41cm) Canvas Print
Step back in time with our captivating Canvas Print of the Nicaraguan Canal Map. This vintage illustration, taken from The Business Encyclopaedia and Legal Adviser published in 1907, showcases the proposed shipping route through Nicaragua via Lake Nicaragua. Imagined as an alternative to the Panama Canal, this ambitious project never came to fruition in the first decade of the 20th century. Add this historic piece to your collection and bring a touch of the past into your home or office decor. With our high-quality canvas prints, you'll enjoy vibrant colors and sharp details that bring the history to life. Order yours today!
Delivered stretched and ready to hang our premium quality canvas prints are made from a polyester/cotton blend canvas and stretched over a 1.25" (32mm) kiln dried knot free wood stretcher bar. Packaged in a plastic bag and secured to a cardboard insert for safe transit.
Canvas Prints add colour, depth and texture to any space. Professionally Stretched Canvas over a hidden Wooden Box Frame and Ready to Hang
Estimated Product Size is 50.8cm x 40.6cm (20" x 16")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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This print showcases a historical map that unveils the ambitious proposal of the Nicaraguan Canal, an interoceanic shipping route through Nicaragua via Lake Nicaragua. Dating back to the early 1900s, this plan aimed to connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, revolutionizing global trade and transportation. However, despite its promising potential, this grand vision never came to fruition due to the construction of the Panama Canal. The intricately detailed map highlights Central America's strategic location as a gateway between two vast bodies of water. It symbolizes human ingenuity and determination in conquering geographical barriers for economic progress. The archival image serves as a testament to our ancestors' aspirations for connectivity and exploration. As we gaze upon this piece from "The Business Encyclopaedia and Legal Adviser" published in 1907 by Ken Welsh, we are transported back in time to an era when man-made canals were considered engineering marvels. This illustration is not only visually striking but also holds immense historical significance. While it may be easy to dismiss this proposed canal as merely an unrealized dream, it remains an important part of our collective history—a reminder of how ideas shape our world even if they do not come into existence.
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