Snapshots of the Past Wall Art Print L sku-13208566676

This Snapshots of the Past Wall Art print shows boating at Garfield Park in Chicago, Illinois. It measures 16" x 20", is size L and is Black. The company reproduces historical maps, photos and prints restored from Library of Congress archives. Founded in 2001, it was the first company to offer Library of Congress images as museum-quality 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 in 2008. Lithography, a technique that made inexpensive mass-produced posters possible, was invented in 1796.

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 emphasizing the complexity of American cultural heritage. Reproductions use fine-art archival paper and pigmented inks intended to last for generations.

The range includes old holiday posters and early aerial views of Manhattan, Boston, Chicago and San Francisco for display at home or work or as gifts. UPC: 466225296473. SKU: sku-13208566676.