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Royalty free images

Article about several sources for royalty free images.

Royalty free means that no royalty is charged, but these types of agreements tend to be very specific as to their use.

Life Magazine photographs
Search millions of photographs from the LIFE photo archive, stretching from the 1750s to today

Metropolitan Museum of Art Online Collection
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has released a vast archive of 400,000 (mostly) hi-resolution digital images online that you can download and use for non-commercial purposes. From al scan of Rembrandt’s 1660 self-portrait to over 18,000 photos.
Google Arts & Culture
Lets you explore museums from around the world, discover and view hundreds of artworks at incredible zoom levels, and even create and share your own collection of masterpieces
Google Images
When you have an image and want to find info about it or find like items
Bridgeman Images: The Bridgeman Art Library
An archive of images drawn from collections throughout the world. Many subjects, concepts, styles and mediums are represented.

Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
Use the "images" search link to find images.

Ad*Access
Advertisements printed in U.S. and Canadian newspapers and magazines between 1911 and 1955, concentrating on: Radio, Television, Transportation, Beauty and Hygiene, and World War II.

Academic Search Complete (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
In the blue bar at the top, select 'More'...and then select "Images". The results will be mostly UPI images.
New York Times Historical 1851-2001 This link opens in a new window
The digital version of this important national paper