Snapshots of the Past Wall Art Print L | sku-5275653944

This Black, size L framed Wall Art print from Snapshots of the Past shows Lieut. E.D. Washburn, U.S.N., at 17-7/8" x 21-7/8". SKU: sku-5275653944; UPC: 461559779760. The company reproduces historical maps, photographs and prints restored 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 include over 200 bookstores and other retailers, as well as tens of thousands of online customers. It was selected as a vendor for a White House redecoration project in 2008. Lithography was invented in 1796.

The Library of Congress began its American Memory pilot in 1989; the National Digital Library Program began in 1995 to digitize selected collections focused on American cultural history. The company's range also includes old holiday posters and early aerial views of cities.