Snapshots of the Past Wall Art L sku-5286012768 Print

This Snapshots of the Past framed Wall Art print shows W. Clark Noble with a bust of Woodrow Wilson, dated 12/22/24. The Black, size L listing gives print dimensions of 17-7/8" x 21-7/8". SKU sku-5286012768; UPC 464908420429. Snapshots of the Past restores historical maps, photos and prints from the Library of Congress archives for home decor.

Founded in 2001, the company says it was the first to offer Library of Congress images as museum-quality fine-art reproductions. 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 production of prints possible.

The Library of Congress began 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 focused on American cultural history. The reproductions use fine-art and archival paper. Prints made with archival paper and pigmented inks are intended to last for generations.

The range also includes old Halloween, Mother's Day and Valentine's Day posters and early aerial views of Manhattan, Boston, Chicago and San Francisco. The prints are offered for display at home or work and as gifts.