Snapshots of the Past Littleton Wall Art L sku-13256920750

This Snapshots of the Past reproduction of a J.M. Littleton historic print measures 16" x 20". It is Black, size L, and listed under Wall Art. The company restores historical maps, photographs and prints from Library of Congress archives, using archival paper and pigmented inks for its reproductions.

Founded in 2001, it says it was the first company to offer Library of Congress images as fine-art reproduction prints. Its buyers have included over 200 bookstores and other retailers, along with tens of thousands of online customers. It was selected as a vendor for the 2008 White House redecoration project. Lithography, invented in 1796, helped make inexpensive mass-produced prints possible.

A 1989 Library of Congress pilot project called American Memory laid the groundwork for the National Digital Library Program, which began in 1995 and digitizes selected collections concerning American cultural heritage. The company's print subjects include holiday posters and early aerial views of Manhattan, Boston, Chicago and San Francisco. SKU sku-13256920750; UPC 468966980987.