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At Muir Way, we believe in providing the utmost quality, design, and value.
By 1963, Puerto Rico was in the middle of one of the most dramatic economic transformations of the 20th century. Launched in 1947 under the island's first elected governor, Luis Muñoz Marín, the program known as Operación Manos a la Obra — Operation Bootstrap — used tax incentives to draw new industry to the island and shift its economy from agriculture toward manufacturing. In just over a decade, average manufacturing wages roughly doubled, new roads, electrical grids, and housing spread across the island, enrollment in vocational schools climbed from a few thousand students to well over a hundred thousand, and life expectancy rose by nearly 23 years. This map captures Puerto Rico's topography in the middle of that remarkable era of growth.
We georeferenced the original 1963 survey and added shaded relief using modern digital elevation data, giving the island's mountains and coastline a vivid sense of depth. It's printed flat on fine art paper — the 3D effect comes entirely from the shading, not any raised surface — so it frames just like any fine art print.
For an added atmospheric touch, this map is available with or without a layer of clouds — purely a style choice, with no effect on the printed detail below.
Please note: text on this map can be difficult to read due to its small original font size and age. In areas where the relief shading covers the text, the underlying lettering is not legible — we recommend the largest available size for the best detail, though some text may still be covered in darker areas.
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Unframed prints - Printed to order and shipped within 2-3 business days
Framed prints - Custom framed and will ship in 3-4 weeks
Full refund on returns of unframed paper prints within 30 days of purchase. Prints must be returned in NEW condition without creases or damage. Please email us at [email protected] for instructions.
If prints are shipped back to us and are not in new condition, we offer a store credit or can return them to you.
We do NOT ACCEPT returns or exchanges on framed prints or canvas wraps because they are made to order.
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Made in the USA
We consider our maps to be works of art, so we print and frame them accordingly.
Using award-winning printers with gallery quality fine art paper and inks, our maps will exceed expectations and last a lifetime.
Read customer reviews HERE attesting to the quality of our prints.
We use real Walnut for our frames, unlike the lesser quality veneer you will typically find elsewhere. With beautiful hardwood grain, each is handmade to order at a professional frame shop.
Shaded relief built by georeferencing hundreds of points against modern USGS elevation data
Historic maps with terrain accurately depicted with USGS data. Every peak and valley beautifully rendered.
A digital light source casts the shadows, a 3D look on flat paper
The terrain appears to have real depth even though the paper is flat.
Prints completely flat, so it works with traditional framing.
More size options with better details on archival paper.
12-color giclée printing with fade-resistant premium inks
Colors that hold their depth for a lifetime. Fade-resistant premium inks, with the ultimate color spectrum.
100% cotton, acid-free archival paper rated to last 100+ years
Check out our reviews, the quality really is noticeable
Individually printed to order by our team
We take pride in every map we ship out.
Handmade from real walnut, no pressed wood, no veneer
Real hardwood grain, not a stained lookalike.
Custom framed to order at a professional frame shop
Hand-cut and hand-finished, not pulled off a shelf. Every frame is sized to your print.
Unframed prints ship in 2–3 business days; framed in 3–4 weeks
Framing takes longer because they are handmade for your order.
