Snapshots of the Past L Wall Art | sku-13269663791

This Black, size L Wall Art print from Snapshots of the Past reproduces the historic “Deacon Jones' one hoss shay, no. 2” image credited to F.M. Haskell & Co., 30 Hanover St., Boston, Lith. It measures 16" x 20". SKU sku-13269663791; UPC 468082706249. The company restores historical maps, photos, and prints from Library of Congress archives.

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 internet customers. It was selected as a vendor for the White House redecoration project in 2008. Lithography was invented in 1796 and helped make inexpensive mass-produced prints possible.

The Library of Congress launched its American Memory pilot project in 1989; the National Digital Library Program began in 1995 to digitize selected collections concerning American cultural heritage. The reproduction uses archival paper and pigmented inks intended to last for generations.

The range also includes historical posters and early aerial views of cities such as Manhattan, Boston, Chicago, and San Francisco.