Snapshots of the Past Historic Wall Art L sku-5284722317

This Snapshots of the Past framed reproduction of “A Hanging Valley,” Frazer Reach, Alaska, measures 17-7/8" x 21-7/8". It is listed as Black Wall Art, size L, under sku-5284722317, UPC 465050367723. The company restores historical maps, photos and prints from Library of Congress archives using fine-art and archival papers and pigmented inks.

Founded in 2001, it says it was the first company to offer Library of Congress images as museum-quality fine-art reproductions. Its buyers include over 200 bookstores and other retailers, as well as tens of thousands of internet customers. It was selected as a vendor for the White House redecoration project of 2008. Lithography was invented in 1796.

The Library of Congress began its American Memory pilot project in 1989; that project laid the foundation for the National Digital Library Program, which began in 1995 and digitizes selected collections concerning American cultural history. The company's reproductions include historical posters and early aerial views of cities, and are intended for display or as gifts.