Snapshots of the Past Wall Art L sku-13242418941 Print

Snapshots of the Past Wall Art, sku-13242418941, is a Black, size L reproduction of the historic print Petersburg Virginia. Bomb-proof in front of Petersburg, measuring 16 x 20 inches. UPC: 464719225305. The company makes archival-paper prints with pigmented inks from historical maps, photos 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 reproductions; its buyers include 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. The company's retro-style subjects also include holiday posters and early aerial views of Manhattan, Boston, Chicago and San Francisco.