Snapshots of the Past L Wall Art Print sku-13286961037

This Snapshots of the Past Wall Art print depicts the Pantheon and the rue Soufflot in Paris, France. It measures 16 by 20 inches and is listed in Black, size L (sku-13286961037; UPC 468317256167). The company reproduces historical maps, photographs and prints restored from Library of Congress archives, using archival paper and pigmented inks intended to last for generations.

Founded in 2001, 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 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 in 1989, laying the groundwork for the National Digital Library Program, which began in 1995 and digitizes selected collections about American cultural heritage. The company's catalog also includes historical posters and early aerial views of cities.