Snapshots of the Past L Wall Art Print sku-13257170523

This Snapshots of the Past reproduction print shows the U.S.S. Mississippi launching at Newport News, with a reviewing stand. It measures 16 x 20 inches and is listed as Black, size L, under Wall Art. The company reproduces historical maps, photos and prints from Library of Congress archives using archival paper and pigmented inks.

Founded in 2001, 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 internet customers; it was selected as a vendor for the White House redecoration project of 2008. Lithography was invented in 1796.

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 to digitize selected collections on American cultural heritage. SKU sku-13257170523; UPC 464060006387.