Snapshots of the Past Print Wall Art L sku-13291415727

This Black, size L Wall Art print from Snapshots of the Past, sku-13291415727 and UPC 469003669124, reproduces an archival image of America's first liberty ship, Patrick Henry, in mid-stream immediately after its launch. It measures 16" x 20".

Snapshots of the Past restores historical maps, photos and prints from Library of Congress archives, using archival paper and pigmented inks for its reproductions. Founded in 2001, the company says it was the first to offer Library of Congress images as fine-art reproduction prints.

Its buyers have included 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, invented in 1796, made inexpensive mass-produced prints possible.

The Library of Congress began its American Memory pilot project in 1989; that project laid the foundation for the National Digital Library Program, which began in 1995 to digitize selected collections concerning American cultural history.

The company's range also includes vintage holiday posters and early aerial views of Manhattan, Boston, Chicago and San Francisco for display at home or work or as gifts.