Snapshots of the Past Arlington Wall Art L sku-13215401656

Snapshots of the Past Wall Art, size L, Black, sku-13215401656, UPC 463324388511, is a 16 x 20 historic print titled Arlington Virginia. Headquarters of Gen. Irwin McDowell near Lee mansion? The brand makes reproductions of historical maps, photographs and prints restored from Library of Congress archives, using archival paper and pigmented inks intended to last for generations.

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, as well as 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, allowing inexpensive mass production of prints.

The Library of Congress began its American Memory pilot project in 1989; it laid the groundwork for the National Digital Library Program, which began in 1995 and digitizes selected collections concerning American cultural heritage. The brand also offers retro posters, including holiday subjects and early aerial views of cities, for display or gifts.