Snapshots of the Past Wall Art L sku-13243414525 Print

This Snapshots of the Past print depicts Crossing to Fayetteville and measures 16" x 20". It is listed as Black, size L Wall Art, under sku-13243414525; UPC 468938106001. The company reproduces historical maps, photographs and prints restored from Library of Congress archives on fine art and archival paper with pigmented inks.

Founded in 2001, Snapshots of the Past says it was the first company to offer Library of Congress images as museum-quality fine-art reproduction prints. Its customers include over 200 bookstores and other retailers, as well as tens of thousands of online buyers. The company was selected as a vendor for the 2008 White House redecoration project.

Lithography, invented in 1796, made inexpensive mass production of prints possible. 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 to digitize selected collections concerning American cultural history. The company's archival prints are intended to last a lifetime and be passed down.

Its range includes old holiday posters and early aerial views of Manhattan, Boston, Chicago and San Francisco for display or gifts.