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Aerial view map of Germany, Austria, and Trieste, 1954

SKU:  195014

Aerial view map of Germany, Austria, and Trieste, 1954

€72,59 EUR
€72,59 EUR
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The 1954 aerial view map of Germany, Austria, and Trieste captures Central Europe at a moment of profound geopolitical transition in the early Cold War era. Less than a decade after the end of the Second World War, the region was still marked by occupation zones, shifting borders, and emerging political blocs. Such aerial-style maps were designed to convey strategic geography clearly and efficiently, often blending cartographic accuracy with the visual logic of reconnaissance imagery.

Germany is shown divided, with the contrast between West Germany and the Soviet-influenced East implicitly evident through boundaries, infrastructure emphasis, and alignment with neighboring states. Major cities such as Bonn, Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, and Frankfurt are highlighted, along with dense transportation networks that underscore West Germany’s rapid economic recovery. Austria appears centrally positioned, depicted as a neutral state following the negotiations that would soon lead to the Austrian State Treaty of 1955. Vienna stands out as a key political and cultural center bridging East and West.

The inclusion of Trieste is especially significant. In 1954, the city was the subject of the London Memorandum, which resolved the long-standing dispute between Italy and Yugoslavia. Its prominent depiction reflects Trieste’s role as a contested Adriatic port and a focal point of postwar diplomacy.

Materials

Cotton canvas, matte photo paper, fine art paper, pigmented inks.

  • The canvas it's 99 % cotton, 450 gr/sqm;
  • The matte photo paper it's acid-free (archival paper), 190 gr/sqm;
  • The fine art photo paper it's satinated (semi-glossy), 140 gr/sqm.

Shipping & Returns

Dispatching time: 1-2 days.

* Standard shipping fee: The orders will be sent by priority registered mail, usually via client National Post (USPS, Canada Post, Royal Mail, LaPoste, Deutsche Post, PostNL, etc). The delivery times are not guaranteed, sometimes it will take longer and these are beyond our control. Tracking number will be provided. Clients from US and Canada cannot track the parcels as the tracking numbers are not rolled in USPS and Canada Post systems.

* UPS standard: The orders will be sent with UPS expedited option. The delivery time it's between 5-11 days. Tracking number will be provided after dispatch.

* UPS express: The orders will be sent with UPS express saver. The delivery time it's between 4-7 days. Tracking number will be provided after dispatch.

Framing tips

Both type of materials, paper and canvas prints come rolled and will be need to be taken to your local framers.

The image it's printed with a border of 0.6 " (1.5 cm), for framing purposes only.

If you have already a frame, be sure you send us the exact size of the print that will fit inside the frame. We're printing on vectorial plotters so the size could slightly be more or less with 0.4" (1 cm).

If you plan to have the canvas print stretched on wooden frame, you'll need additional border, so please let us know after placing the order.

The images above was cropped from the image at the biggest size available (keeping the best quality and aspect /ratio), so, for good details please choose biggest dimensions that will suit your preferences / space.

Care Instructions

The print media (canvas or photo paper) could be cleaned only with a dry, soft cloth.

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