Snapshots of the Past Black Wall Art L | sku-5240246703

Snapshots of the Past Black Wall Art in size L is a framed reproduction of Hartford, Conn. City Hall and Post Office from Pearl Street, measuring 17-7/8" x 21-7/8". The company reproduces historical maps, photos, and prints restored from Library of Congress archives, using archival paper and pigmented inks.

Founded in 2001, it has supplied over 200 bookstores and other retailers, as well as tens of thousands of online customers. It was selected as a vendor for the White House redecoration project of 2008. Lithography, invented in 1796, enabled inexpensive mass production of prints.

The Library of Congress began its American Memory pilot in 1989; the National Digital Library Program followed in 1995 to digitize selected collections on American cultural history. The company's reproductions include historical posters and early aerial city views. SKU sku-5240246703; UPC 464154783804.