Snapshots of the Past Black Wall Art L sku-13262115800

This Snapshots of the Past Wall Art print depicts the Pratt Street oyster wharf in Baltimore, Md., U.S.A. It measures 16" x 20" and is listed in Black, size L, under SKU sku-13262115800 and UPC 465650067245. The company restores historical maps, photos and prints from Library of Congress archives as reproductions.

Founded in 2001, it was the first company to offer Library of Congress images as museum-quality fine-art reproduction prints. 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, enabling inexpensive mass production of prints.

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 archival paper and pigmented inks intended to last for generations.

The range also includes historical posters and early aerial views of cities for display or gifts.