Snapshots of the Past framed Wall Art L sku-5285650695

Snapshots of the Past Wall Art, Black, size L, SKU sku-5285650695, UPC 463788900847. This framed reproduction shows boys digging for potatoes at the Carlisle Indian School in Carlisle, Pa.; the original caption marks the subject with a question mark. The print measures 17-7/8" x 21-7/8".

The company reproduces historical maps, photos and prints from Library of Congress archives using archival paper and pigmented inks. Founded in 2001, it says it was the first company to offer Library of Congress images as fine-art reproduction prints. Its buyers have included over 200 bookstores and other retailers, along with 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 in 1989, laying the groundwork for the National Digital Library Program, which began in 1995 and digitizes selected collections on American cultural history.

The range also includes old holiday posters and early aerial views of Manhattan, Boston, Chicago and San Francisco for display at home or work or as gifts.