Snapshots of the Past Wall Art L Print sku-13242864649

This Black, size L Wall Art print from Snapshots of the Past depicts the U.S. Custom House in Tampa, Fla. It measures 16 by 20 inches (sku-13242864649; UPC 461806178049). The company makes reproductions of historical maps, photos and prints from Library of Congress archives using archival paper and pigmented inks; it says the prints can be kept for a lifetime and passed down.

Founded in 2001, it was the first company to offer Library of Congress images as fine-art reproductions. Its buyers have included 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 in 2008. Lithography, invented in 1796, enabled inexpensive mass-produced prints.

The Library of Congress began its American Memory pilot project in 1989; the National Digital Library Program followed in 1995 to digitize selected collections concerning American cultural history. The company's range also includes old holiday posters and early aerial views of Manhattan, Boston, Chicago and San Francisco for display at home or work or as gifts.