JISC Digital Media – Blog: Free-to-use images from US National Archives

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“Free-to-use images from US National ArchivesPosted by Antony Theobald on Tuesday 02 February 2010 at 11:02am

Another great selection of images is now available for all to use without restriction via Flickr.

Approaching Logan Airport. 05/1973. Photo from U.S. National Archives on Flickr: The Commons. No known copyright restrictions.The U.S. National Archives is the latest organisation to make some of its vast collection available to the public through The Commons on photo sharing site Flickr.

As with all the collections on The Commons, the images are available to use with no known copyright restrictions.

Among the gems, you’ll find over 200 landscapes by Ansel Adams and a selection of photos from the Documerica Project – the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)‘s document of environmental problems, EPA activities and everyday life in the 1970s.

There are many other historical photographs and documents – it’s well worth a look.”

theGOOD : An Interactive Think Tank

theGOOD : An Interactive Think Tank.

his interactive think tank creates meaningful connections between the analog and digital worlds; the site not only showcases its portfolio of work and experimentation but aggregates and displays its social data.

Creative Handbook – Image Libraries

From  Creative Handbook – Image Libraries.

Image Libraries

280 listings in this sector

“It’s out there. The perfect image that will make your brief ‘sing’. Sometimes a shoot can be just the trick to bring a witty concept to life but occasionally that elusive image of Elvis running the marathon or an iguana on rollerblades is best sourced from a leading image library. No matter how particular your brief, no matter how restricted your budget you will find an image that will complement your concept like cream to strawberries. Search Creative Handbook site, bookmark your favourites and watch your ideas come to life”

Flickr: Ecouterres Photostream

Ecouterre is a website devoted to the future of clothing and textile design. We’re dedicated to showcasing and supporting designers who not only contemplate cut, form, and drape, but also a garment’s social and environmental impact, from the cultivation of its fibers to its use and disposal. Our mission: To follow the evolution of the apparel industry toward a more environmentally sound future, as well as facilitate a conversation about why sustainable fashion matters.

this is their flikr site

Flickr and Getty Images Launch Their Flickr Stock Photography Collection

Flickr and Getty Images Launch Their Flickr Stock Photography Collection

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