Snapshots of the Past Wall Art L sku-13260157745 Print

Snapshots of the Past Wall Art listing sku-13260157745 (UPC 463002166349) is a Black, size L historic print titled FORT MYER. FOLTZ, FREDERICK S., LIEUT. COLONEL, U.S.A. CAVALRY, measuring 16 x 20 inches. The company reproduces historical maps, photos, and prints restored from Library of Congress archives using archival paper and pigmented inks.

Founded in 2001, it says it was the first 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 of 2008. Lithography was invented in 1796.

A 1989 Library of Congress pilot project called American Memory laid the groundwork for the National Digital Library Program, which began in 1995 to digitize selected collections about American cultural history. The company's other prints include holiday posters and early aerial views of Manhattan, Boston, Chicago, and San Francisco for display at home or work or as gifts.