Snapshots of the Past L Historic Posters sku-13241104496

Snapshots of the Past Posters, SKU sku-13241104496, include a Black, size L historic print titled “Church of Petersburg Va built by 50th N.Y. engineers - 2,” measuring 16" x 20". UPC: 463994897870. The company reproduces historical maps, photographs and prints restored from Library of Congress archives, using archival paper and pigmented inks.

Founded in 2001, it says it was the first company to offer Library of Congress images as 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 a White House redecoration project in 2008. Lithography was invented in 1796.

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 to digitize selected collections concerning American cultural history. The listing also suggests historic holiday posters and early aerial city views for home or workplace display.