Copyright-Free Photo Archive: Public Domain Photos and Images
The photo archive at Gimp-Savvy.com has more than 27,000 free photos and images saved on our own dedicated server, consisting of over 2.5 Gbytes of data. The goal is to make this archive a resource for collage and photo-montage using digital image editing techniques such as those described in Chapter 7 of Grokking the GIMP. To improve the archive's usefulness, full indexing of the images is planned. However, this job would be taxing for a single person, and would probably produce only mediocre results. Consequently, the solution is to provide an interactive environment allowing the community to participate in the labelling of archived photos.
State Library Victoria – Hack Christmas with State Library Victoria’s collection
Searching for the perfect Christmas wrapping paper? Dreaming of DIY decorations with a literary twist? We’re here to help! We’ve combed the collection for festive images, prints and patterns to remix into Christmas crafts. From plum puddings and pretty patterns to festive flowers and Father Christmas, we’ve created a selection of wrapping paper and papercraft stars using images from the Library’s Digital Image Pool. With more than 200,000 images that are out of copyright or available to use, the Digital Image Pool is a great place to start your search for images from the Library’s collection.
Images in the Public Domain
Copyright notice: The U.S. Copyright Office's circular entitled Copyright Basics and particularly the section on How long copyright protection endures, explain why these images came to belong to the public.
Sam Loyd's Cyclopedia of Puzzles
The Cyclopedia of Puzzles copcover.jpg75.85 KB or Sam Loyd's Cyclopedia of 5000 Puzzles, Tricks, and Conundrums (With Answers)
Fashion Plate Collection
Home » Fashion Plate Collection The original fashion plates collected by Blanche Payne and others have been cataloged and carefully stored for preservation purposes in archival housing. Many of these plates are from some of the leading French, British, American, and other continental fashion journals of the 19th century and early 20th century: Belle assemblée; Le bon ton; Le Follet, courrier des salons; Journal des dames and des modes; Godey's lady's book and magazine, and others.
The Best Copyright-Free Photo Libraries: - DotGovWatch Exposing the good, the bad, and the buggy - A Blog Monitoring U.S. Federal, State, and Local Government Websites
Thousands of photos taken by U.S. Government employees as part of their official duty are free of copyright and free to use. Based on my extensive review of government photo libraries, the best collections below. Or just use the search I made. Search Public Domain Photos: #1 — HiveStock.com
Historic Photos Collection
The National Park Service Historic Photograph Collection is comprised of more than two million images which cover a wide variety of subjects: Park architecture, Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), Native American heritage, NPS personnel, roads and transportation, scenic views, and much more. There are presently 1975 images from the Collection available online. The collections of several eminent National Park Service photographers, including Jack Boucher, Arno B. Cammerer, George A. Grant, and Abbie Rowe, are also included in the Collection. If you have questions about use policies or reuse permissions for photos in the Collection, please read about Copyright of Archival Collections.
National Atlas home page
The National Map is now offering a collection of small-scale datasets that can be downloaded for free. Although the 1997-2014 Edition of the National Atlas of the United States was retired in September 2014, The National Map recognizes the importance of continuing to make a collection of the small-scale datasets, originally developed for the National Atlas, available to users. Small-scale maps have an advantage over large-scale maps when there is a need to show a large area in a single view. This makes small-scale maps an ideal solution for scientists, decision-makers, and planners needing to provide a geographical context for the research projects. Generally, certain geographical and feature details found in large-scale maps are limited or omitted in small-scale maps.
Photographic Section
The naval archives will operate under restricted access due to the ongoing remediation efforts in storage facilities and naval history holdings. Access to and support from the naval archives will remain limited to official government inquiries only. The Naval History and Heritage Command's Photographic Section has extensive pictorial reference files on all aspects of naval history.
WPClipart Home Page
FreePhotos.se - Free & Public Domain Photos
Public Domain Footage - Download inexpensive public domain and royalty-free footage clips
PDClipart.org - Public Domain Clip Art
