Snapshots of the Past L Wall Art | sku-13300120642

Snapshots of the Past Wall Art, size L, Black, SKU sku-13300120642, UPC 469777505901. This 16" x 20" historic print shows a general view of Berne, Switzerland, with the Kirchenfeld Bridge seen from Muristalden. 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, along with tens of thousands of online customers. It was selected as a vendor for the White House redecoration project in 2008. Lithography was invented in 1796.

The Library of Congress began its American Memory pilot in 1989, laying the groundwork for the National Digital Library Program, which began in 1995 and digitizes selected collections on American cultural history. The company also offers reproductions of old holiday posters and early aerial views of cities as decor or gifts.