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NY Times: Ruth Newman, A Survivor Of The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake, Dies At 113(Post)
Ruth Newman, a Survivor of the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake, Dies at 113
The Gold Rush’s Hazy Grays(Post)John W. Marshall inadvertently made — and changed — history on January 24, 1848, when the carpenter found bits of gold at entrepreneur John Sutter’s Mill in Coloma, California. The men tried to keep
City Searches(Page)Susan Glaspell and Alison’s House(Post)
News of the 1931 Pulitzer Prize for drama elated the playwright, infuriated the theater critics, and surprised everyone. Alison’s House by Susan Glaspell beat out plays by such greats as Maxwell Ander
Cloud Chasing Chariots: Early Yosemite Photographers(Post)Imagine it’s 1860. You want to capture the clouds over Yosemite. But you don’t just hold your hand above the sky, squint and take a picture. There are no hand-held cameras, no phones, no cars, no G
Read All About It! In Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper(Post)Whereas the Internet and cable television are the ways most receive their news today, in 1855 Frank Leslie’s Illustrated News published its first issue with a run of only 30 copies. It was an inausp
Information About the Collections(Page)AMERICAN MEMORY A great revolution in the history of poster prints was the development of printing techniques that allowed for inexpensive, mass production. The most notable of these, lithography,...
Edward Penfield And The American Poster(Post)Edward Penfield’s first poster for Harper’s in 1893 shows a man in a green coat absorbed in reading a magazine while being splashed by raindrops; the display type accompanying the figure is as mat
Origins of the Historic Bird's Eye View Map(Page)Origins of the Historic Bird's Eye View Map
Printing Ink and Paper(Page)From 2001 through 2016 Snapshots of the Past was a printmaker and republisher of fine art prints made from historic maps, prints, photos and other ephemera originally housed at the Library
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Snapshots of the PastAntique Stereograph - General view of the Alamo San Antonio Texas
Originally preserved in the Library of Congress, this print of General view of the Alamo San Antonio Texas Classic is now available for your home or office. The Library has preserved this image as...$57.00 -
Snapshots of the PastVintage Portrait - Washington DC - Fiery San Antonio mayor testifies
Step back in time with this striking reproduction of Fiery San Antonio mayor testifies before House Judiciary Subcommittee. Washington,D.C., March 6. Sourced from the United States Library of...$57.00 -
Snapshots of the PastAntique Architecture - Courthouses - San Antonio, Texas
Originally preserved in the Library of Congress, this print of San Antonio, Texas, Bexar County Court House", east entrance" is now available for your home or office. The Library has preserved this...$57.00 -
Snapshots of the PastAntique Architecture - Lompoc vicinity, California - San Antonio Creek
Drawn from the Library of Congress archive, this print depicts San Antonio Creek Bridge, State Highway 1, Lompoc vicinity, Santa Barbara County, CA - 12. The Library holds one of the most...$57.00 -
Snapshots of the PastVintage Military Print - Camp Wilson, San Antonio, Texas
Drawn from the Library of Congress archive, this print depicts Camp Wilson, San Antonio, Texas. The Library holds one of the most comprehensive collections of American and international historical...$57.00 -
Snapshots of the PastVintage Photo Print - James Green, ex-slave, San Antonio
Drawn from the Library of Congress archive, this print depicts James Green, ex-slave, San Antonio - 2. The Library holds one of the most comprehensive collections of American and international...$57.00 -
Snapshots of the PastBlack & White Photo - Martin Jackson, ex-slave, San Antonio (1)
Step back in time with this striking reproduction of Martin Jackson, ex-slave, San Antonio. Sourced from the United States Library of Congress.Library of Congress record: Created 1937 June 16 420083...$57.00 -
Snapshots of the PastBlack & White Photo - Martin Jackson, ex-slave, San Antonio (2)
This rare historical print captures Martin Jackson, ex-slave, San Antonio - 2 in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented...$57.00 -
Snapshots of the PastVintage Photo Print - Antonio Goncalves Dias, 1823
This rare historical print captures Antonio Goncalves Dias, 1823-1864 in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history...$57.00 -
Snapshots of the PastAntique Photo Print - Antonio Sala. Govr. Pueblo of Sia
Step back in time with this striking reproduction of Antonio Sala. Govr. Pueblo of Sia. Sourced from the United States Library of Congress.Library of Congress record: Created c1900 D19807 U.S...$57.00 -
Snapshots of the PastHistoric Photo Print - Antonio Feliciano de Castilho, 1800
Drawn from the Library of Congress archive, this print depicts Antonio Feliciano de Castilho, 1800-1875 Classic. The Library holds one of the most comprehensive collections of American and...$57.00 -
Snapshots of the PastAntique Photo Print - Marc Antonio Raimondi, ca. 1488
Originally preserved in the Library of Congress, this print of Marc Antonio Raimondi, ca. 1488- is now available for your home or office. The Library has preserved this image as part of its permanent...$57.00