Snapshots of the Past Black L Framed Print sku-5289066517

Snapshots of the Past framed print, Black, size L, sku-5289066517, UPC 469597471608. Listed under Decorative Pillows & Throws, it depicts HOWARD, E.B. HONORABLE and measures 17-7/8" x 21-7/8". The company restores historical images from the Library of Congress for reproduction as home decor.

Founded in 2001, it was the first company to offer Library of Congress images as museum-quality fine-art reproduction prints. Its buyers include over 200 bookstores and other retailers, along with tens of thousands of online customers. It was selected as a vendor for the White House redecoration project of 2008. Lithography, invented in 1796, made inexpensive mass-produced prints possible.

The Library of Congress began its American Memory pilot project in 1989; it laid the groundwork for the National Digital Library Program, which began in 1995. The program digitizes selected collections focused on American cultural history. The company's prints use archival paper and pigmented inks, and its range includes old holiday posters and early aerial views of major cities.