Snapshots of the Past Wall Art L sku-13260805274 Print

This Snapshots of the Past Wall Art print depicts Lt. Col. J.M. Craig. It measures 16" x 20" and is listed as Black, size L, SKU sku-13260805274 and UPC 466330957528. 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 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 of 2008. Lithography was invented in 1796, making inexpensive mass-produced prints possible.

The Library of Congress began its American Memory pilot project in 1989; the National Digital Library Program began in 1995 to digitize selected collections concerning American cultural history. The company's range includes old holiday posters and early aerial views of Manhattan, Boston, Chicago and San Francisco, which it suggests for homes, studies, workplaces or gifts.