Snapshots of the Past L Wall Art Print sku-13258519152

Snapshots of the Past Black Wall Art, size L, sku-13258519152, UPC 465707645945, reproduces the Supplement to the Independent Journal, New-York, dated July 2, 1788. The print measures 16" x 20" and is made with archival paper and pigmented inks. The company restores historical maps, photos and prints from Library of Congress archives.

Founded in 2001, it says 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 Internet customers. It was selected as a vendor for the White House redecoration project in 2008. Lithography was invented in 1796.

The Library of Congress began its American Memory pilot project in 1989; the National Digital Library Program began in 1995 to digitize selected collections concerning American cultural history. The company's reproductions also include old holiday posters and early aerial views of Manhattan, Boston, Chicago and San Francisco.