Snapshots of the Past Wall Art L | sku-13254624171

Snapshots of the Past Wall Art in Black, size L, SKU sku-13254624171, UPC 464593007332, is a 16" x 20" reproduction print titled "Students of the civil engineering school doing field practice," attributed in the listing to Abdullah Frères, Constantinople. The company reproduces historical maps, photographs and prints from Library of Congress archives using archival paper and pigmented inks.

Founded in 2001, it says it was the first company to offer Library of Congress images as fine-art reproduction prints. Its buyers have included over 200 bookstores and other retailers, and it was selected as a vendor for the 2008 White House redecoration project. Lithography was invented in 1796.

The Library of Congress began its American Memory pilot in 1989, and the National Digital Library Program began in 1995. The brand also offers reproductions of vintage posters and early aerial city views.