Snapshots of the Past Wall Art L Print sku-13286402262

This Black, size L Wall Art from Snapshots of the Past is a historic print titled 'Mrs. Ryan, War Risk,' listed at 16" x 20". SKU sku-13286402262; UPC 464081715503. The company reproduces historical maps, photographs and prints restored from Library of Congress archives. Founded in 2001, it says it was the first to offer Library of Congress images as fine-art reproduction prints.

Its buyers include over 200 bookstores and other retailers, as well as tens of thousands of online customers. It was selected as a vendor for the White House redecoration project of 2008. Lithography, a printing technique that enabled inexpensive mass production of posters, was invented in 1796.

The Library of Congress launched its American Memory pilot project in 1989; that project laid the groundwork 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 includes old holiday posters and early aerial views of Manhattan, Boston, Chicago and San Francisco for display at home or work, or as gifts.