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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 PastVintage Panoramic - California - Aerial view of San Diego and San Diego
This rare historical print captures Aerial view of San Diego and San Diego Bay, Calif in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of...$57.00 -
Snapshots of the PastHistoric Architecture - San Diego, California - Fort Rosecrans
Originally preserved in the Library of Congress, this print of Fort Rosecrans, Argonaut Hall, Point Loma, San Diego, San Diego County, CA is now available for your home or office. The Library has...$57.00 -
Snapshots of the PastAntique Architecture - San Diego, California - Naval Air Station North
Step back in time with this striking reproduction of Naval Air Station North Island, North Island, San Diego, San Diego County, CA - 4. Sourced from the United States Library of Congress.Library of...$57.00 -
Snapshots of the PastHistoric Architecture - San Diego, California - U.S. Naval Hospital
Originally preserved in the Library of Congress, this print of U.S. Naval Hospital, South Ward, Park Boulevard, Balboa Park, San Diego, San Diego County, CA - 2 Classic is now available for your home...$57.00 -
Snapshots of the PastAntique Architecture - San Diego, California - Fort Rosecrans (1)
Originally preserved in the Library of Congress, this print of Fort Rosecrans, Mining Casemate, Point Loma, San Diego, San Diego County, CA - 2 is now available for your home or office. The Library...$57.00 -
Snapshots of the PastAntique Architecture - San Diego, California - U.S. Naval Hospital
Drawn from the Library of Congress archive, this print depicts U.S. Naval Hospital, Double Quarters, Park Boulevard, Balboa Park, San Diego, San Diego County, CA - 2 Classic. The Library holds one of...$57.00 -
Snapshots of the PastAntique Architecture - San Diego, California - Fort Rosecrans (2)
This rare historical print captures Fort Rosecrans, Mining Casemate, Point Loma, San Diego, San Diego County, CA - 26 in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it...$57.00 -
Snapshots of the PastHistoric Architecture - San Diego, California - Aerial views: Exposition
Originally preserved in the Library of Congress, this print of Aerial views: Exposition San Diego - Ford Building in foreground, San Diego, Calif is now available for your home or office. The Library...$57.00 -
Snapshots of the PastAntique Architecture - San Diego, California - Savage Tire Factory (2)
This rare historical print captures Savage Tire Factory, Factory Building, 2301 Main Street, San Diego, San Diego County, CA - 7 in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress,...$57.00 -
Snapshots of the PastAntique Architecture - San Diego, California - Savage Tire Factory (4)
Drawn from the Library of Congress archive, this print depicts Savage Tire Factory, Factory Building, 2301 Main Street, San Diego, San Diego County, CA - 11 Classic. The Library holds one of the most...$57.00 -
Snapshots of the PastVintage Building Photo - San Diego, California - McGurck Block, Fifth
Originally preserved in the Library of Congress, this print of McGurck Block, Fifth & Market Streets, San Diego, San Diego County, CA is now available for your home or office. The Library has...$57.00 -
Snapshots of the PastAntique Architecture - San Diego, California - Savage Tire Factory (5)
Step back in time with this striking reproduction of Savage Tire Factory, Factory Building, 2301 Main Street, San Diego, San Diego County, CA - 12 Classic. Sourced from the United States Library of...$57.00