Snapshots of the Past Wall Art L | sku-5228584971 Black

Snapshots of the Past Wall Art, sku-5228584971, UPC 464238275355, is a Black, size L framed reproduction print titled “Petersburg Va. Dead Confederate soldier with gun,” measuring 17-7/8" x 21-7/8". The company restores historical maps, photos and prints from Library of Congress archives and uses archival paper and pigmented inks for its reproductions.

Founded in 2001, 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 internet customers. It was selected as a vendor for the White House redecoration project of 2008. Lithography was invented in 1796.

The Library of Congress launched its American Memory pilot project in 1989; it laid the foundation for the National Digital Library Program, which began in 1995 and digitizes selected collections concerning American cultural heritage. The company's other print subjects include holiday posters and early aerial views of Manhattan, Boston, Chicago and San Francisco.