Snapshots of the Past L Wall Art | sku-13243264932

Snapshots of the Past sku-13243264932 is Black, size L Wall Art listed as a historic James [...] Ryan print measuring 16" x 20"; UPC 464152672858. The company reproduces 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 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 online customers; it was selected as a vendor for the White House redecoration project in 2008. Lithography, invented in 1796, helped make poster prints inexpensive to produce in quantity.

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 range includes vintage holiday posters and early aerial views of Manhattan, Boston, Chicago and San Francisco for display at home or work or as gifts.