Snapshots of the Past Wall Art Print L sku-13289212016

This Snapshots of the Past Wall Art print shows a view northwest along Main St. from 10th in Fort Worth, Texas, with the courthouse in the distance and the Texas Hotel near the right side. It measures 16" x 20" and is listed in Black, size L. UPC: 468419045690. SKU: sku-13289212016. Snapshots of the Past reproduces historical maps, photos and prints restored from Library of Congress archives.

Founded in 2001, the company says it was the first to offer Library of Congress images as museum-quality fine-art reproduction prints. Its buyers include over 200 bookstores and other retailers, as well as tens of thousands of internet customers. It was selected as a vendor for the White House redecoration project of 2008.

Lithography, invented in 1796, made inexpensive mass production of prints possible. The Library of Congress began its American Memory pilot project in 1989; it laid the foundation for the National Digital Library Program, which began in 1995 and digitizes selected collections concerning American cultural heritage.

The reproductions use fine-art and archival paper; prints made with archival paper and pigmented inks are intended to last for generations. The collection includes old Halloween, Mother's Day and Valentine's Day posters and early aerial views of Manhattan, Boston, Chicago and San Francisco for display at home or work or as gifts.