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Halloween - Chapter 1 : “Thys Yere The Towne Of Depe” (Part 1)(Post)
Halloween is at once the most orange-blooded American and the most other-worldly of holidays. With its roots in the spooky spirit-wanderings of Celtic lands, Halloween was brought to America by Ir
Order Info and Shipping Policy(Page)ORDER INFORMATION The images we use to make prints from come from digital scans of original prints in the public domain provided by the Library of Congress. The Library of Congress generally...
Historic Songs For A Pandemic(Post)In 1918 two events were consuming the attention and resources of the world: World War I and the Flu pandemic. The pandemic received scant attention from popular culture though it affected most aspect
Bayard Rustin, Man Of Many Faces(Post)Ronald Reagan praised Bayard Rustin’s “moral courage” after the gay civil rights activist’s death in 1987. An anti-gay praising a gay black rabble-rouser who advised Martin Luther King? The 80s wer
How Buffalo Bill Invented The Wild West(Post)When “Buffalo Bill” Cody died in 1917, more than 18,000 mourners attended his funeral and paid their respects while his body lay out for viewing at the Colorado State House. Even in death the former
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
Ye Ghost Ship(Post)An hour before sunset, after a stormy June day, in the year 1648, a crowd of colonists from the very new town of New Haven stood at the shore to watch a ship sail into harbor. While many had
The Wizard of Oz, L. Frank Baum, And Matilda Joslyn Gage(Post)The name of L. Frank Baum may not carry instant recognition, but his best-known creations, Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, the Cowardly Lion, and the Wizard of Oz, are American cultural ic
Mark Twain on the Danube(Post)Acclaimed novelist, lecturer, humorist, journalist, and travel writer—Mark Twain (1835-1910) received a celebrity’s welcome when he arrived in Vienna in September 1897. Bookstores could not keep up
About(Page)Snapshots of the Past was founded in May 2001 in Pittsburgh. The business operated as a print seller for 15 years before closing in 2016. In 2023, it re-established it's web presence again. We...
The American Library Association’s Library War Service(Post)“In the ability to reach, educate and affect the adult population the library occupies a position of great responsibility and is a great power for national defense.” - Charles B. Alexander, spee
Nellie Tayloe Ross: More Than A Woman(Post)By Andrew BelonskyEvery year newspapers and historians commemorate Nellie Tayloe Ross’ January 5, 1925, inauguration as the nation’s first female governor. And it certainly was a momentous occasion
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Snapshots of the PastHistoric Architecture - Long Beach, California - Douglas Aircraft (1)
This rare historical print captures Douglas Aircraft Company Long Beach Plant, Pedestrian Tunnels, 3855 Lakewood Boulevard, Long Beach, Los Angeles County, CA in remarkable detail. Sourced directly...$57.00 -
Snapshots of the PastVintage Landscape - Old homestead, Belle Terre, Long Island.Greene
This rare historical print captures Old homestead, Belle Terre, Long Island.Greene, Port Jefferson, L.I in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic...$57.00 -
Snapshots of the PastVintage Military Print - Battle of Long Island, 1776
Step back in time with this striking reproduction of Battle of Long Island. Retreat of the Americans under Gen. Stirling, across Gowanus Creek 1776. Sourced from the United States Library of Congress...$57.00 -
Snapshots of the PastVintage Building Photo - Elberon Hotel, Long Branch
Step back in time with this striking reproduction of Elberon Hotel, Long Branch Classic. Sourced from the United States Library of Congress.Library of Congress record: Created ca 1900 Date based on...$57.00 -
Snapshots of the PastAntique Maritime - Boston - View of the long wharf and part
This rare historical print captures View of the long wharf and part of the harbour of Boston in New England, America in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents...$57.00 -
Snapshots of the PastAntique Scenic Print - Long Beach, California, 1927
Originally preserved in the Library of Congress, this print of Long Beach, California, Bathing Beauty Parade, 1927 is now available for your home or office. The Library has preserved this image as...$57.00 -
Snapshots of the PastAntique Scenic Print - Regent Pharmacy, Long Beach, L.I., N.Y
Step back in time with this striking reproduction of Regent Pharmacy, Long Beach, L.I., N.Y. Sourced from the United States Library of Congress.Library of Congress record: Created no date recorded on...$57.00 -
Snapshots of the PastHistoric Landscape - Peasant praying before long row of images
Originally preserved in the Library of Congress, this print of Peasant praying before long row of images of the God of Light - So. bank Diya river (E.), Nikko, Japan. Classic is now available for...$57.00 -
Snapshots of the PastHistoric Portrait - John D. Long, head-and-shoulders portrait
Originally preserved in the Library of Congress, this print of John D. Long, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front is now available for your home or office. The Library has preserved this image...$57.00 -
Snapshots of the PastAntique Portrait - Long, Breckenridge. 3Rd Asst, 1918 (1)
This rare historical print captures LONG, BRECKENRIDGE. 3RD ASST. SECRETARY OF STATE, 1918. RESIDENCE, LOANED TO BRITISH COMMN.; EXTERIORS in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of...$57.00 -
Snapshots of the PastAntique Portrait - Long, Breckenridge. 3Rd Asst, 1918 (2)
This rare historical print captures LONG, BRECKENRIDGE. 3RD ASST. SECRETARY OF STATE, 1918. RESIDENCE, LOANED TO BRITISH COMMN.; INTERIORS - 5 in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library...$57.00 -
Snapshots of the PastVintage Photo Print - Wonder how long the honeymoon will last
Drawn from the Library of Congress archive, this print depicts Wonder how long the honeymoon will last?. The Library holds one of the most comprehensive collections of American and international...$57.00
