Snapshots of the Past Wall Art L Print sku-13254774316

This Snapshots of the Past Black Wall Art print, size L, shows box making at the T.B. Williams Tobacco Factory in Richmond, Virginia. It measures 16" x 20" and is listed as sku-13254774316, UPC 464814998142. The company reproduces historical maps, photos and prints restored from Library of Congress archives, using archival paper and pigmented inks intended to last for generations.

Founded in 2001, Snapshots of the Past says it was the first company to offer Library of Congress images as museum-quality fine-art reproductions. Its buyers have included 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 was invented in 1796, enabling inexpensive mass production of prints. The Library of Congress began its American Memory pilot in 1989; it laid the foundation for the National Digital Library Program, which began in 1995 and digitizes selected collections on American cultural history.

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