

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. Images from the collections of The National Archives posted on the photo-sharing website Flickr may be downloaded and reused without permission in any. 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. Commons:Questionable Flickr images lists Flickr users and discussions where we have concluded that certain images marked as freely licensed on Flickr are too questionably licensed for Wikimedia Commons. The New York Public Library has organized a huge collection of amazing public domain images and made them all available to the public. When Commons users with Flickr accounts do this in an attempt to upload non-free photos to Commons, this is known as 'Flickr washing'. Although the collection is gorgeous, it's likely too hyper-focused for general editorial usage.
