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Elephants On The Brooklyn Bridge(Post)
It was an audacious project from the start. Fourteen years in the building, the Brooklyn Bridge easily catapulted itself into the ranks of the Seven Wonders of the Industrial Age. The Bridge was a t
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
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
The Chicago World's Fair Invented The Best And The Worst(Post)In 1871, a fire started in the city of Chicago that burnt its buildings to cinder and ashes. After two days of the fire spreading through four miles of inner city, it naturally put itself out. It w
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
On Nostalgia - An Essay(Page)Testimonials(Page)
I recently purchased a copy of Gen Timothy Ruggles' portrait - Gen Ruggles
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
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
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 PastBlack & White Photo - Hartford - Bologna See also photo 600 and 655
Originally preserved in the Library of Congress, this print of Bologna" See also photo 600 and 655 (Also label on #655) Hartford, Conn. Location: Hartford, Connecticut." is now available for your...$57.00 -
Snapshots of the PastAntique Portrait - Joseph Alsop, full-length portrait
Step back in time with this striking reproduction of Joseph Alsop, full-length portrait, standing in garden of his house. Sourced from the United States Library of Congress.Library of Congress...$57.00 -
Snapshots of the PastVintage Portrait - Denver - Hon. Jeremiah Haralson of Ala, 1916
This rare historical print captures Hon. Jeremiah Haralson of Ala. Killed by wild beasts near Denver Col. 1916 Classic in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it...$57.00 -
Snapshots of the PastAntique Portrait - Denver - Hon. Jeremiah Haralson of Alabama, 1916
This rare historical print captures Hon. Jeremiah Haralson of Alabama. Killed by wild beasts near Denver Colorado about 1916 in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it...$57.00 -
Snapshots of the PastAntique Photo Print - Boston - Deacon Jones' one hoss shay, no
This rare historical print captures Annie Fedele, 22 Horace Street. Somerville, Mass. Doing crochet on underwear in dirty kitchen. Said she often works here (she also sold the struls? as she worked)...$57.00 -
Snapshots of the PastBlack & White Photo - Mount Vernon - Washington's home
Step back in time with this striking reproduction of Washington's home, Mount Vernon Classic. Sourced from the United States Library of Congress.Library of Congress record: Created 1925 Signed with a...$57.00 -
Snapshots of the PastAntique Architecture - New Orleans - General Jackson's house
Drawn from the Library of Congress archive, this print depicts General Jackson's house, New Orleans. The Library holds one of the most comprehensive collections of American and international...$57.00 -
Snapshots of the PastVintage Military Print - Following the paths of our fathers
Originally preserved in the Library of Congress, this print of Following the paths of our fathers in the ranks of the Polish army for motherland and freedom.W. T. Benda is now available for your home...$57.00 -
Snapshots of the PastHistoric Architecture - Augusta, Georgia - Sibley Manufacturing
Originally preserved in the Library of Congress, this print of Sibley Manufacturing Company, Goodrich Street, Augusta, Richmond County, GA is now available for your home or office. The Library has...$57.00 -
Snapshots of the PastAntique Architecture - Eutaw, Alabama - White-McGiffert House & Office (1)
This rare historical print captures White-McGiffert House & Office, Mesopotamia Street, Eutaw, Greene County, AL - 6 in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents...$57.00 -
Snapshots of the PastAntique Architecture - Chicago - Filling skins, sausage department
Originally preserved in the Library of Congress, this print of Filling skins, sausage department, Armour's great packing house, Chicago, U.S.A is now available for your home or office. The Library...$57.00 -
Snapshots of the PastVintage Photo Print - Boston - and Bunker Hill (from the east).W.H
Originally preserved in the Library of Congress, this print of Boston and Bunker Hill (from the east).W.H. Bartlett ; C. Cousen is now available for your home or office. The Library has preserved...$57.00