Snapshots of the Past Wall Art L sku-5258735382 Print

Snapshots of the Past Wall Art, sku-5258735382, is a Black framed print in size L, UPC 464130771627. It reproduces a photo of the 1913 flood disaster in Dayton, Ohio, at 36-3/8" x 8-3/8". The company restores historical maps, photos and prints from Library of Congress archives and produces reproductions on archival paper with pigmented inks.

Founded in 2001, 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 and tens of thousands of online customers; it was selected as a vendor for the White House redecoration project in 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 to digitize selected collections focused on American cultural history. The company's 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.