Snapshots of the Past L Wall Art sku-13208716557 Print

This Snapshots of the Past Wall Art print is a Black, size L reproduction of an informal photo of Edward J. Noble, Undersecretary of Commerce, measuring 16 x 20 inches (sku-13208716557; UPC 464675220338). The company reproduces historical maps, photos and prints restored 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, along with 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.

The Library of Congress began its American Memory pilot project in 1989, laying the foundation for the National Digital Library Program, which began in 1995 and digitizes selected collections concerning American cultural history. The reproductions use archival paper and pigmented inks.

The company's range also includes old holiday posters and early aerial views of Manhattan, Boston, Chicago and San Francisco.