Snapshots of the Past Wall Art L Tommy Ryan sku-13234909062

This Snapshots of the Past Wall Art is a historic Tommy Ryan print measuring 16" x 20". It is listed in Black, size L, under SKU sku-13234909062 and UPC 462597983973. The company reproduces maps, photos and prints restored from Library of Congress archives. Founded in 2001, Snapshots of the Past 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 tens of thousands of online customers. It was selected as a vendor for the White House redecoration project of 2008. Lithography was invented in 1796, allowing inexpensive mass production of prints.

The Library of Congress launched its American Memory pilot project in 1989; it laid the groundwork for the National Digital Library Program, which began in 1995 and digitizes selected collections concerning American cultural heritage. The prints use archival paper and pigmented inks intended to last for generations.

The collection includes holiday posters and early aerial views of Manhattan, Boston, Chicago and San Francisco.