Click on any of these thumbnails to get a slightly larger image and the attribution details displayed on the right.

The panel on the left displays a collage of the first 36 photos matching your search term.

Truly free images will mention that the New York Public Library considers it to be in the public domain and so it doesn't require a link back to the library. flickrCC is a good place to start when looking for Creative Commons images. Or, browse the items featured on the home page, which include recently digitized items, updated collections, and various other categories such as fashion, nature, and maps.īefore downloading these public domain pictures, scroll to the bottom of the download page to see the Rights Statement section. To get started, type something into the search box and then select the box next to Search only public domain materials. This collection of nearly 1 million items includes illuminated manuscripts, historical maps, vintage posters, rare prints, photographs, and more.

The New York Public Library has organized a huge collection of amazing public domain images and made them all available to the public. Although the collection is gorgeous, it's likely too hyper-focused for general editorial usage.

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