Snapshots of the Past Wall Art L | sku-13232621016

Snapshots of the Past Wall Art in Black, size L, includes this 16" x 20" historical print of Grand Duchess Cyril with her daughter Princess Marie on her lap and Prof. Uhlenhuth. SKU sku-13232621016; UPC 461529555141. The company makes reproductions of historical maps, photographs and prints restored from Library of Congress archives, using archival paper and pigmented inks intended to last for generations.

Founded in 2001, 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 online customers; it was selected as a vendor for a White House redecoration project in 2008. Lithography, invented in 1796, made inexpensive mass-produced prints possible.

The Library of Congress began its American Memory pilot project 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's retro-style prints include holiday posters and early aerial views of Manhattan, Boston, Chicago and San Francisco for display at home or work or as gifts.