Retrofuture 1869 San Francisco Map with 218′ Sea Level Rise

We take vintage maps, remove stains, blemishes, tears and stamps, while maintaining the aged character of the document. The patina may include small irregularities or discolorations, but nothing that will detract from the beauty of the antique map.

For the Retrofuture series, we add modern hillshading and 218′ of sea level rise (the highest level predicted by the IPCC), to create an image with three points in time: the original map, modern hillshade, and future sea level rise.

As you examine it closely, you will notice that the modern hillshade doesn’t always align perfectly with the vintage map. Shorelines shift, wetlands are filled, docks and piers come and go. Hillsides are excavated for quarries or freeways, dams are built and valleys flooded. Surveying techniques have become more precise, and landscapes more accurately documented in modern cartographic data. Many of these differences can be seen in every map, and can be fascinating to observe.

• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
• Paper weight: 189 g/m²
• Opacity: 94%
• ISO brightness: 104%
• Paper is sourced from Japan

This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!

Age restrictions: For adults
EU Warranty: 2 years
Other compliance information: Meets the small parts and magnetic flux index level requirements.

In compliance with the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR), Conspiracy of Cartographers and SINDEN VENTURES LIMITED ensure that all consumer products offered are safe and meet EU standards. For any product safety related inquiries or concerns, please contact our EU representative at gpsr@sindenventures.com. You can also write to us at Seattle, WA, USA or Markou Evgenikou 11, Mesa Geitonia, 4002, Limassol, Cyprus.