Snapshots of the Past Hartford Wall Art L sku-13225774295

Snapshots of the Past Wall Art shows a historic view of Hartford, Connecticut, in a 16" x 20" print. This Black, size L item is SKU sku-13225774295, UPC 461417896622. The company reproduces maps, photos and prints restored from Library of Congress archives, using archival paper and pigmented inks.

Founded in 2001, it was the first company to offer Library of Congress images as fine-art reproduction prints. Its customers include over 200 bookstores and other retailers, along with tens of thousands of online buyers. It was selected as a vendor for the White House redecoration project in 2008.

Lithography, a printing technique that made inexpensive mass production possible, was invented in 1796. The Library of Congress began its American Memory pilot project in 1989; it laid the foundation for the National Digital Library Program, which began in 1995 to digitize selected collections on American cultural history.

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