Snapshots of the Past Wall Art Print L sku-13258669340

Snapshots of the Past lists The emigrant guide as Black Wall Art in size L, sku-13258669340, UPC 465325976759. The reproduction print measures 16 x 20 inches. The company restores 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 to offer Library of Congress images as fine-art reproduction prints. Its buyers have included 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, allowing inexpensive mass production of prints.

The Library of Congress began its American Memory pilot project in 1989; the National Digital Library Program began in 1995 and digitizes selected collections concerning American cultural heritage. The range also includes old holiday posters and early aerial views of cities.