Snapshots of the Past L Black Wall Art sku-5308461939

Snapshots of the Past Wall Art sku-5308461939 (UPC 467478434612) is a Black, size L framed reproduction of a 1911 panoramic photograph of Akron, Ohio. It measures 36-3/8" x 8-3/8". The company restores historical maps, photographs and prints from Library of Congress archives and uses archival paper and pigmented inks for its reproductions.

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, along with tens of thousands of online customers. It was selected as a vendor for the 2008 White House redecoration project. Lithography was invented in 1796.

The Library of Congress began its American Memory pilot project in 1989; the National Digital Library Program began in 1995 and digitizes selected collections concerning American cultural history. The company also offers historical posters, including holiday designs and early aerial views of cities, for display or as gifts.