Snapshots of the Past Historic Wall Art L sku-13262873037

Snapshots of the Past Wall Art print of Nez Perce Warriors from the War of 1877, showing Him-mim-mox-mox, or Yellow Wolf. This Black, size L print measures 16 x 20 inches. SKU sku-13262873037; UPC 469642582877. The company makes reproductions of historical maps, photos and prints restored from Library of Congress archives, using archival paper and pigmented inks intended to last for generations.

Founded in 2001, 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, as well as tens of thousands of Internet customers. It was selected as a vendor for the White House redecoration project in 2008. Lithography was invented in 1796 and made inexpensive mass production of prints possible.

The Library of Congress began its American Memory pilot in 1989; it laid the foundation for the National Digital Library Program, which began in 1995 to digitize selected collections emphasizing American cultural history. The company's range also includes holiday posters and early aerial views of Manhattan, Boston, Chicago and San Francisco for display or gifts.