LibGuides: Public Domain & Creative Commons: Images

Photos

NASA Images- nasa.gov
"You may use NASA imagery, video, audio, and data files used for the rendition of 3-dimensional models for educational or informational purposes, including photo collections, textbooks, public exhibits, computer graphical simulations and Internet Web pages."
U.S. Government Photos and Images
"Some of these photos are in the public domain or U.S. government works and may be used without permission or fee. However, some images may be protected by license or copyright. You should read the disclaimers on each site before using these images."
Wikimedia Commons Featured Pictures
"Images that the community has chosen to be highlighted as some of the finest on Commons"
Open Content Program- The Getty Trust
"The Getty makes available, without charge, all available digital images to which the Getty holds the rights or that are in the public domain to be used for any purpose. No permission is required. "
National Gallery of Art- nga.gov
Check the "Open Access Available" box to limit results.
Prints & Photographs Online Catalog - loc.gov
"The Library of Congress generally does not own rights to material in its collections and, therefore, cannot grant or deny permission to publish or otherwise distribute the material. For further rights information, see "Rights Information" below and the Rights and Restrictions Information page ( http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/rights.html ) "

Graphics

Open Clip Art
"Openclipart is original royalty free clipart, Images, Graphics, Templates, Icons, for unlimited commercial use on posters, presentations, greeting cards, coloring books illustrations, and design."

License

Be sure to check the license information on all linked content. The linked material has been chosen as examples of Public Domain and Creative Commons Licensed works, however, it is the researcher's obligation to determine any use restrictions when republishing or otherwise distributing materials from the linked sites.

Bing Image Search

Search the web for public domain and Creative Commons licensed images. Search your topic in the box below and choose the License dropdown menu to select license type.

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Flickr Advanced Search

To search the collections of the Flickr photo website for Creative Commons licensed images, scroll down to the Creative Commons options and check the box

Only search within Creative Commons-licensed content

Flickr Advanced Search

Flickr Creative Commons Gallery

Flickr- Explore / Creative Commons
Gallery of Creative Commons licensed photos recently uploaded to Flickr.