ARAB IMAGE FOUNDATION (AIF)

Dedicated to the preservation and documentation of the photographic cultural heritage of the Arab world + diaspora. Contains collections of professional and amateur photographers. Over 20’000 photos online.
SEARCH: Keywords / search terms ♦ collections ♦ browsing.
USE: Free for non-commercial purposes (study, research) ♦ For others: Image Use Policy ♦ EN.

BIBLIOTECA DIGITAL DEL PATRIMONIO IBEROAMERICANA

Phographs covering topics like politics, culture, portraits, architecture, landscapes. From collections of national libraries of Latin American countries, Spain and Portugal. About 4‘000 photos online.
SEARCH: Search term + fotografia ♦ filter: Country ♦ themes ♦ technical properties.
USE: Depending on institution ♦ basically in public domain ♦ site languages: EN, ES, PT.

DAGUERREOBASE

Daguerreotypes (earliest photographs) from collections of museums, libraries, archives and private collections in Europe. Information platform and network. Over 16`000 daguerreotypes online.
SEARCH: Keyword ♦ browsing: year ♦ creator ♦ collection (institution) ♦ themes (tags) ♦ illustr. person.
USE: Rights: see information given for each daguerreotype ♦ EN, DE, FR, IT, other.

EUROPEANA / Photographs

Photographs since 1839 made available through EuropeanaPhotography and EuroPhoto. Furthermore pictures from a large number of cultural institutions. All themes. Over 3.5m photos online.
SEARCH: Search term (+photography) ♦ Institutions (Sources) + Search term (+photography).
USE: Depending on institutions: Free Re-use / Limited Re-use / No Re-use ♦ EN /other.

ICRC AUDIOVISUAL ARCHIVES / (ICRC)

Photographs from the archive of the International Red Cross (ICRC). Documenting the history oft den ICRC, conflicts and catastrophes since the end of the 19th century. Around 125’000 photos online.
SEARCH: Search term ♦ advanced search: place ♦ period ♦ person.
USE: Free ♦ download after previous registration ♦EN.

INTERNATIONAL MISSION PHOTOGRAPHY ARCHIVE (IMPA)

Historical photographs from archives of catholic and protestant missionary societies in Germany, France, Great Britain, Norway, USA (1860-1950). Over 92‘000 photos online.
SEARCH: Search terms (AND/OR) ♦ instit. ♦ theme ♦ creator ♦ period ♦ browse: keyword ♦ name ♦ place.
USE: See Description/Rights specified for each photograph ♦ Website language EN.

INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE (Olympic.org / Photos)

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SEARCH: IP Volltext ♦ Volltext über gesamten Bestand ♦ Kategorien.
USE: IP Frei ♦ Download PDF ♦ Drucken: Seiten, Nr., Artikel ♦ OCR-Text ♦ EN.

MAGNUM

International photo agency, founded 1947 in Paris. The epitome of sophisticated photojournalism. Magnum photographers document political and social events worldwide. Over 550’000 photos online.
SEARCH: Keyword ♦ adv. search: photographer ♦ categories (themes) ♦ continent ♦ period ♦ browsing.
USE: Free search ♦ register MyCollections /Lightbox ♦ copyright information on request ♦ EN.

WORLD DIGITAL LIBRARY / Photographs

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SEARCH: Search terms ♦ Info ♦ Info ♦ Info ♦ Info ♦ Info.
USE: Access ♦ Site languages EN.

PHOTOTHECA AFGHANICA

Photographs didementing Afghanistan from institutional and private collections covering the topics of landscapes, architecture, culture, and peole. From the 1880s to mid 20th c. Over 1’800 pictures online.
SEARCH: Suchbegriff ♦ Sammlung ♦ Serie ♦ Kategorie ♦ Browsen.
USE: Keine Angaben ♦ kein DL ♦ Wasserzeichen ♦ spärlich beschrieben ♦ DE, EN, FR, AR.

MARUBI VIRTUAL MUSEUM / ARCHIVE

Photographs by the prominent Albanian family of photographers Marubi /Marubbi: Portraits, traditions, landscapes, architecture. Time period 1858 – 1952. More than 30’000 photos online.
SEARCH: Search term ♦ photographer ♦ theme (topics): i.a. place ♦ architecture ♦ landscapes.
USE: No information ♦ no DL ♦ watermark ♦ sparse description ♦ AL, EN, IT.

ARCHIVES NATIONALES D’OUTRE-MER / Base d’images Ulysse

Photographs from the time of French colonial rule: people, landscapes, cities/villages, buildings/monuments. More than 1‘600 photos from the years 1866-1950 online.
SEARCH: Search term ♦ adv. search: Types (photo) ♦ country/territory ♦ place ♦ year/period ♦ source..
USE: Description ♦ enlarged view ♦ dl doc/pdf ♦ free for non-commercial use ♦ FR.

ARCHIVES LUC DESSAULT / Photos d‘Algérie

Photographs from the archive of Luc Dessault, photographer born in Blida in 1904. Views of villages, cities and landscapes up to the year of Algeria’s independence in 1962.
SEARCH: Browsing: regions ♦ villages/towns ♦ themes.
USE: Pictures can be obtained on request ♦ FR.

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USE: Access ♦ Site languages EN.

BIBLIOTECA DIGITAL TRAPALANDA /FOTOGRAFÍAS (Biblioteca National de Argentínia)

Extensive collection of photographs covering Argentinia in the 19^th/20^th c. with a broad range of topics. Photos i.a. by Esteban Gonnet, Benito Panunzi, Christiano Junior, Edmond Lebeaud, Antonio Pozzo. MOREBIBLIOTECA DIGITAL TRAPALANDA (Biblioteca National de Argentínia):INSTITUTION: Text in editing.
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SELECTION: ... SEARCH: Advanced search: search term ♦ date ♦ photograph ♦ title ♦ collection.
USE: Dl JPEG ♦ Copyright: see Visualizar la licencia /Terminos y conditiones de uso ♦ ES.

THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE MUSEUM-INSTITUTE / Photo Collection

Photographic documents on the Armenian genocide in the Ottoman Empire as well as on earlier massacres of Armenians. From various archives and collections worldwide. Around 200 pictures.
SEARCH: Browsing photographic documents from 20 collections.
USE: Just documentation ♦ languages of the site: EN, FR, HY, RU, TR.

LUSADARAN / Armenian Photography Foundation

Documents the Armenian photography from 1850 in their formal development, geographic and content diversity with pictures by major photographers and studios. More than 450 photos online.
SEARCH: Browsing ♦ filter: photographer (biographies).
USE: Protected by copyright ♦ free dl for educational and scientific use ♦ language: EN.

NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF AUSTRALIA / PhotoSearch

Collection comprising over 1m photos. Documents extensively Australia’s history, culture und everyday life. Includes pictures from the Australian News and Information Bureau. Aroung 400‘000 photos online.
SEARCH: Keyword ♦ series ♦ period ♦ browsing: theme (tags) and place/site (map).
USE: Free download for non-commercial use ♦ buy copies ♦ site language EN.

TROVE / NATIONAL LIBRARY OF AUSTRALIA

Photographs from collections of the National Library and of other Australian libraries; cover topics such as history, people, technology and nature from the 19th c. to the present.
SEARCH: Keyword ♦ advanced search: year ♦ period ♦ photographer ♦ library.
USE: Depending on the library ♦ generally free for non-commercial use ♦ EN.

ALBERTINA / Collections online / Photo collection

Documents thematically broad-based photography in Austria / Austria-Hungary with focus on the 19th century: landscapes, architecture, places, portraits, society. Over 11’500 photos online.
SEARCH: Keyword ♦ adv. search (AND/OR/NOT): photographer ♦ person ♦ date ♦ state/region.
USE: Protected by copyright ♦ dl low-resolution ♦ print / PDF ♦ order/inquiry ♦ DE, EN.

AUSTRIAN MUSEUM OF APPLIED ARTS MAK / Collection online:

Photographs of collection objects and architectural photography; the MAK collects applied art from all eras and materials with an international orientation. Over 56’000 photos online.
SEARCH: Search term ♦ Fotografie (under Objektbezeichnungen) ♦ collection ♦ person ♦ place.
USE: Protected by copyright ♦ free personal use ♦ publications with authorization ♦ DE, (EN).

MUSÉE ROYALE DE L’AFRIQUE CENTRALE (MRAC) / Collections en ligne

Photographs documenting the Belgian Congo in colonial times: Expeditions, architecture, politics, people and culture from an ethnographic viewpoint. Around 1‘045 pictures online.
SEARCH: Thematic collection ♦ culture ♦ person/institution ♦ topic ♦ typology ♦ geography.
USE: Zoom ♦ dl ♦ right of use ♦ purchase ♦ languages oft the site: NL, FR, EN, DE.

ROYAL INSTITUTE FOR CULTURAL HERITAGE (IRPA) / Online photo library

Broad selection of photographs covering Belgium’s history and culture from 1850 to 1990s. From collections of numerous Belgian cultural institutions. About 9‘000 photos online.
SEARCH: „Photographie“ (What?) ♦ Various filters: i.a. place ♦ photographer ♦ year ♦ chronology.
USE: Zoom ♦ print ♦ dl high-resolution photos ♦ free private use ♦ NL, FR, EN.

BRASILIANA FOTOGRÁFICA DIGITAL

Photographs from collections of the National Library of Brazil and of other institutions. Covering history, everyday life, cities and landscapes. Focus on the period 1850 to 1930s. About 3‘500 photos online.
SEARCH: Search term ♦ browsing „Acervo“ (collect.): Chronol. ♦ date ♦ photogr. ♦ topic ♦ place ♦ archive.
USE: Dl ♦ copyright for private, acad., commercial use depends on contrib. institution ♦ PT.

IMS INSTITUTO MOREIRA SALLES

Most important collection of photographs in Brazil. Includes works by renowned photographers and reflects both in regard to form and content photography in Brazil from 1855. Over 9‘500 photos online.
SEARCH: Search term ♦ photographer ♦ coll. ♦ keyword: topic ♦ place/country/state ♦ person ♦ genre.
USE: Protected by copyright ♦ license for professional/commercial use ♦ PT.

SS. CYRIL AND METHODIUS NATIONAL LIBRARY / Portraits and photographs

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SEARCH: Search terms ♦ Info ♦ Info ♦ Info ♦ Info ♦ Info.
USE: Access ♦ Site languages EN.

BIBLIOTHEQUE ET ARCHIVES NATIONALES DU QUEBEC

Photographs covering society, everyday life, politics, culture and personalities in Canada since 1914, especially from the collection Conrad Poirier. Plus postcard collection. About 45,000 pictures online.
SEARCH: Search term ♦ adv. search: Photographer/creator ♦ topic ♦ place ♦ date/period.
USE: Protected by copyright ♦ free for personal/pedag. /scient. use (reference required); FR.

LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES CANADA / BIBLIOTHEQUE ET ARCHIVES CANADA / Photographs

Broad and diverse collection covering history, social and political events, culture, landscapes, places, architecture, fashion and sports in Canada since 1850. Over 600’000 photos online.
SEARCH: Image Search or Enhanced Archives Search: Search terms (AND/OR/NOT) ♦ date/period.
USE: Check: neu Urheberrechtlich geschützt ♦ frei für pers./päd./wiss. Verwendung mit Quellenangabe ♦ EN,FR ?.

CBC DIGITAL ARCHIVES

Owns more than 250’000 photographic portraits of famous British personalities. Includes high-caliber historical collections. Period 1839 to the present. About 150’000 pictures online.
SEARCH: Collections ♦ photographer ♦ adv. search: person and portrait/type of media (photography).
USE: Free dl for personal use (800px/72dpi) ♦ licenses for professional use (2400/300dpi) ♦ EN.

HISTORICAL PHOTOGRAPHS OF CHINA

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SEARCH: Search terms ♦ Info ♦ Info ♦ Info ♦ Info ♦ Info.
USE: Access ♦ Site languages EN.

BIBLIOTECA NATIONAL DE COLOMBIA / Fondos Fotográficos

Photographs covering society and culture of Colombia since 1948. Everyday life, political events, architecture, landscapes, theater, personalities, economy, sports. Over 11,000 photos online.
SEARCH: Collection ♦ adv. search: search term (AND/NOT) ♦ photographer ♦ decade ♦ topics (Materia).
USE: Print ♦ protected by copyright ♦ for reproduction permission is required ♦ ES.

LANGHANS ARCHIVE /Atelier Langhans, Prague

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SEARCH: Search terms ♦ Info ♦ Info ♦ Info ♦ Info ♦ Info.
USE: Access ♦ Site languages EN.

DANSK KULTURARV / DIGITAL PICTURE ARCHIVE

Danish cultural heritage platform. Offers a wide selection of pictures covering Danmark: history, everyday life, culture, architecture, landscapes. Over 100’000 pictures online.
SEARCH: Search term ♦ sort by culture institution ♦ picture title ♦ chronology.
USE: Dl (small resolution) ♦ use according to contributor ♦ site language DA.

EDWARD REEVES ARCHIVE

Photographs by the photographer Edward Reeves (1824-1905) of the small town of Lewes, East Sussex, compared with the present. 79 photos online. Short films on E. Reeves’ legendary photo studio.
SEARCH: Exhibition’s course using an interactive map.
USE: Only documentation ♦ EN.

IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUMS / Photographs

Holds nearly 11 MIL photos. Collection documents all conflicts with the participation of Great Britain and the Commonwealth; from the Crimean War to the present day. Nearly 400‘000 photos online.
SEARCH: Keywords (AND), Filters / category: photographs ♦ creator ♦ place ♦ topic ♦ event ♦ period ♦ person.
USE: Copyright owned by IWM and third parties ♦ purchase ♦ licenses on request ♦ EN.

NATIONAL MEDIA MUSEUM / National Photography Collection

Collection reflects the technical and esthetic development of photography from its very beginning across a broad spectrum pictures and photos by famous photographers. About 2’500 photos online.
SEARCH: Coll. ♦ period ♦ photographer ♦ for adv. search go to Science & Society Picture. Gallery.
USE: Protected by copyright ♦ purchase through Science & Society Picture Gallery ♦ EN.

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF LABOUR HISTORY / Photographs

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SEARCH: Search terms ♦ Info ♦ Info ♦ Info ♦ Info ♦ Info.
USE: Access ♦ Site languages EN.

NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY / Photographs collection

Owns over 250‘000 photo portraits of famous British personalities. Includes high-profile historical collections. From 1839 to the present day. More than 80‘000 photos online.
SEARCH: Coll. ♦ photographer ♦ adv. search: person and portrait/media type (photography).
USE: Dl free for personal use (800px/72dpi) ♦ professional use licenses (2400/300dpi) ♦ EN.

ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY / PICTURE LIBRARY / Photo collection

Large collection of photographs with the focus on the history of geographic research, expeditions, and global travelling. From 1840 to the present day. Over 16‘000 photos online.
SEARCH: Period ♦ regions ♦ themes ♦ expeditions ♦ keyword ♦ browsing.
USE: Dl low resolution (watermark) ♦ account /lightroom ♦ high resol. photos/licenses on request ♦ EN.

SCIENCE & SOCIETY PICTURE LIBRARY

Photographs from the collections of the Science Museum Group: Science Museum, National Railway Museum, National Media Museum, Museum of Science & Industry. Nearly 40‘000 photos online.
SEARCH: Keyword ♦ collections ♦ themes ♦ adv. search / various filters.
USE: Protected by copyright ♦ licenses ♦ personal use on 1 PC (see „PERMITTED USAGE“) ♦ EN.

VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM / Photography

One of the world’s leading photo collections with around 500,000 pictures. Documents with rare treasures the history of photography, esp. early British photography. About 2‘000 photos online.
SEARCH: Keywords (AND)/“photography“ ♦ photographer ♦ subject ♦ place ♦ technique ♦ period/year.
USE: Dl (partly): low/high resol. photos, pdf ♦ free personal / acad. use ♦ licenses on request ♦ EN.

NATONAL LIBRARY OF ESTONIA / Digital Archive DIGAR

Collection of postcards with photographic views of cities, villages, landscapes and people of Estonia. Moreover Carte de Visite portraits. Over 7‘000 pictures online.
SEARCH: Keyword (e.g. place) ♦ adv. search: type (postcard/photo) ♦ keyword ♦ period.
USE: Free dl for personal use, education and research ♦ see: Terms of use ♦ ET, EN, RU.

FINNA / Content from Finnish archives, museums and libraries

Photographs from numerous collections of Finnish institutions; Document broadly everyday life, landscapes, architecture, culture and the history of Finland. About 300‘000 photos online.
SEARCH: Keyword ♦ browsing ♦ adv. search: photographer ♦ institution ♦ theme ♦ period/year.
USE: Free search ♦ dl and copyright depending on institution ♦ site languages FI, SV, EN.

FINNISH WARTIME PHOTOGRAPH ARCHIVE

Photographs documenting the period of World War II in Finland (1939-1945): The life of the people, the destructions, war industry, the lives of the soldiers at the front. About 160’000 pictures online.
SEARCH: Keyword ♦ span of time ♦ period.
USE: Dl (4 MB) ♦ CC: free use ♦ indication of source required: „SA-kuva“ ♦ FI, SV, EN.

The araGo Photography Portal

Documents photography and its history in France from the 1840s to the present. Pictures from collections of 40 French national museums and of the Grand Palais. Over 25’000 photos online.
SEARCH: Search term ♦ adv. search/filter: photographer ♦ theme ♦ technique ♦ institution/collection.
USE: For commercial users ♦ fee-based licenses ♦ free access search/viewing/information ♦ FR.

L’AGENCE PHOTO RMN GRAND PALAIS

Photographs covering a broad range of topics, international, focus on France, its former colonies und expeditions from 1839. From collections of French and European museums. Over 125’000 photos online.
SEARCH: Keyword ♦ adv. search/filter: photographer ♦ theme ♦ tech. ♦ period ♦ institution, copyright.
USE: Fee-based ♦ for commercial users ♦ partly without copyright (over 75’000 photos) ♦ FR.

ARCHIVES NATIONALES D’OUTRE-MER / Base d’images Ulysse

Photographs from the time of the French colonial rule: People, landscapes, towns/villages, buildings, monuments. Covering the years 1866 to 1950. Over 1‘600 photos online.
SEARCH: Keyword ♦ adv. search: Type (photographie) ♦ country/territory ♦ place ♦ year/period ♦ source.
USE: Description ♦ enlarged view ♦ dl: doc/pdf ♦ free for non-commercial use ♦ FR.

LA CONTEMPORAINE – Bibliothèque, archives, musées des mondes contemporains

The collection documents World War I, the interwar period, World War II, the USSR after 1945; in addition political and social conflicts in France and in Europe. Over 37’000 photos online.
SEARCH: Use L’Argonaute: keyw. ♦ adv. s.: Nature du contenu: Photographie ♦ time ♦ name ♦ pl. ♦ topic.
USE: Dl ♦ partly in public domain (Open Licence), partly copyrighted ♦ FR, (EN).

CENTRE POMPIDOU / Musée national d’art moderne – Centre de création industrielle / Photographs

Prestigous collection of photographs of the 20th c., focusing on the 1920s/1930s and 1940s, inparticular on Brancusi, Man Ray, Eli Lotar. More recent photographs since the 1980s. Over 60‘000 pictures online.
SEARCH: Keyword ♦ adv. search: Work type: Photographie ♦ photographer ♦ tperiod/date.
USE: Zoom ♦ dl ♦ all copyrighted ♦ request authorisation from right holders ♦ FR, EN, ES.

CULTURE.FR / Collections

Central access to French cultural heritage resources from about 80 institutions. Photographs covering history, daily life, culture, landscapes and architecture from the 1840s. Over 150’000 photos online.
SEARCH: Keyword („photographie“); adv. search: keyword, date, span of time; various filters.
USE: Non-commercial use free (CC-BY-SA 3.0 FR/„mentions légales“) ♦ licences ♦ FR, EN, ES.

GALLICA / BIBLIOTHÈQUE NATIONAL DE FRANCE BNF / Photographs

High-quality collection, documents the photography of the 19th and 20th century; focusing on France and on the world of theatre and sports after 1940. More than 200’000 pictures online.
SEARCH: Full text/keyword ♦ filter: photographer ♦ collection ♦ technique ♦ period. (century).
USE: Mostly without copyright ♦ partly private non-commercial use only ♦ dl (PDF/JPEG) ♦ FR.

INA Photoservice / Institut national de l’audiovisuel

Photoservice addressing the broad public. Photographs covering persons and stars in the field of music, theatre, politics and sports . About 400 photos available.
SEARCH: Names ♦ Browsing themes and names.
USE: Purchase prints, various formats.

MÉDIATHÈQUE DE L’ARCHITECTURE ET DU PATRIMOINE

Photographs covering Paris since 1839 from collections of the city of Paris: History, architecture, everyday life, culture, theatre, fashion, sports; by famous artists. About 650’000 photos online.
SEARCH: Keyword ♦ theme ♦ photographer ♦ institution/source ♦ period/year ♦ theme galleries.
USE: Free for private use ♦ commercial distribution via website RMN: G-P ♦ FR.

MUSEE D’ART E D’HISTOIRE DU JUDAISME / Photothèque

Documents the history and culture of Jewish communities in the C19th/C20th, especially in Europe, North Africa, Palestine: everyday life, portraits, landscapes, architecture. Over 8’000 photos online.
SEARCH: Resources → Betsalel, catal. des coll. en ligne: Search term ♦ various filters: types d’objet ♦ etc.
USE: Download for personal use and teaching ♦ other use on request ♦ FR, EN.

PARIS EN IMAGES

Photographs covering Paris since 1839 from collections of the city of Paris: History, architecture, everyday life, culture, theatre, fashion, sports; by famous artists. About 120’000 photos online.
SEARCH: Keyword ♦ topic ♦ photographer ♦ institution/source ♦ period/year ♦ theme galleries.
USE: Free for private use, education/research (not published) ♦ purchase of prints ♦ FR, EN.

PARIS MATCH PHOTOS / Getty Images

Photographs of the news magazine Paris Match, founded in 1949. Pictures covering current affairs in France and internationally, all areas. Distributed by Getty Images. Over 270’000 photos online.
SEARCH: Person ♦ place ♦ period/date ♦ photographer.
USE: Stock photo agency ♦ fee-based ♦ EN.

PARIS MUSÉES – Les musées de la ville de Paris

Photographs from the collections of the 14 museums of the City of Paris. Cover history, everyday life, the arts and fashion. Over 28’000 pictures online.
SEARCH: Search term ♦ type: photographie ♦ museum ♦ period/date/century.
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MUSEE DU QUAI BRANLY / Photographs

Photographs covering Africa, Asia, Europe, the Americas, and Oceania; from 1842 till today. Artistic and ethnographic pictures, photos of museum objects. Over 370‘000 photos online.
SEARCH: Search term ♦ adv. search: person/institution ♦ continent ♦ country ♦ region ♦ national group.
USE: Free dl for private / educ. use ♦ for commercial use permission required ♦ FR, EN.

SOCIÉTÉ DE GÉOGRAPHIE / GALLICA / Bibliothèque Nationale de France BNF

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SEARCH: Search terms ♦ Info ♦ Info ♦ Info ♦ Info ♦ Info.
USE: Access ♦ Site languages EN.

BAVARIKON / Bayrische Staatsbibliothek / Photography

Photos covering art, culture, regional studies, the history of the Free State of Bavaria. Mainly from the collections of the Bavarian State Library and of the Institut für Volkskunde. Over 50’000 photos online.
SEARCH: Search term/category of objects: „Fotografie“ ♦ creator ♦ title ♦ topic ♦ loc. ♦ person ♦ chronol.
USE: Free dl for personal/ scientific use ♦ copyright held by respective institutions ♦ DE, EN.

BILDAGENTUR BPK – Image Bank of Cultural Institutions

Large offer of photographs, documents German history of the 20th c., art and culture. Includes photos of European and US partner agencies. More than 250‘000 photos online.
SEARCH: Keyword ♦ timeline ♦ topic ♦ photographer ♦ collection ♦, dossiers/timeline.
USE: Free search/view ♦ fee-based agency ♦ register (div. functions, for enterprises); DE, EN.

BILDARCHIV FOTO MARBURG

German center for documentary photography of art history. Reproduction of works of art and buildings in Germany and Europe. From collections of about 80 partner institutions. Over 2m photos online.
SEARCH: Photographer ♦ material ♦ theme ♦ person ♦ country ♦ partner ♦ galleries.
USE: Copyright lies mainly with partners ♦ see terms of use ♦ DE.

DEUTSCHE DIGITALE BIBLIOTHEK (DDB)

Germany’s national portal for the access to the cultural and scientific heritage from numerous archives and museums. From the 1840s to the present focusing on Germany. About 1.4m photos online.
SEARCH: Keyword „Foto/s“ ♦ filter: time ♦ place ♦ person/institution ♦ contributor.
USE: Depending on institution ♦ dl pdf picture with description and rights of use ♦ DE, EN.

DEUTSCHE FOTOTHEK / SLUB Dresden

Provided by the Deutsche Fotothek and partner institutions: Archive of the photographers, worldviews, worker’s photographs, World War I, fashion photos 20s/30s, aerial photos. Over 700’000 photos online.
SEARCH: Keyword ♦ filter: collection ♦ photographer ♦ date/period ♦ theme ♦ place ♦ person.
USE: Dl jpg in high resolution ♦ free personal/scientific use ♦ see list of prices ♦ DE.

DEUTSCHES HISTORISCHES MUSEUM DHM /Photo archive

Collection of art photography; Picture archive: Nachlässen von agencies and photographers; photo archive of the former Museum for German History (MfDG); Object photos. Over 90’000 photos online.
SEARCH: Search term ♦ object: “Foto“ ♦ title ♦ geography ♦ incident ♦ period ♦ date ♦ collection.
USE: All content copyrighted ♦ licences for photos available ♦ DE, EN.

FEDERAL ARCHIVES / THE DIGITAL PICTURE ARCHIVES

Photographs covering German history: Weimar Republic, Nazi Reich, GDR (Allgemeiner Deutscher Nachrichtendienst ADN – Zentralbild), Federal Republic of Germany. Over 315’000 pictures online.
SEARCH: Full-text retrieval ♦ adv. research ♦ by topic ♦ collection ♦ person ♦ locality.
USE: Request for use (see Terms of use) ♦ links to Wikipedia ♦ site language DE, EN.

MUSEUM FÜR KUNST UND GEWERBE HAMBURG MKG / Photographs

Diverse collection of photographs from the 1850s to the present; photography of art and photo journalism (documentary photography), object and fashion pictures; over 6‘900 photos online.
SEARCH: Keyword ♦ object type: „Fotografie“ ♦ object ♦ photographer ♦ period ♦ place ♦ topic.
USE: Photos in Public Domain free/fair use ♦ others see copyright ♦ available on request ♦ DE, EN.

MUSEUM LUDWIG / Kulturelles Erbe Köln

High-profile and diverse collection documenting the history of photography in the 19th/20th c. Includes daguerreotypes and pictures of renowned photographers. More than 8‘300 photos online.
SEARCH: Keyword ♦ Genre: „Fotografie“ ♦ photographer ♦ place ♦ topic ♦ year/period ♦ material/technique.
USE: Free personal/scientific use (indicate source) ♦ rights of use stated for each photo ♦ DE, EN, FR.

DAS RHEINISCHE BILDARCHIV RBA / Kulturelles Erbe Köln

Covers documentary photography of the museums of Cologne (Köln): city views, architecture and art momunents in Cologne and in the Rhineland; events and personalities. Over 5‘100 photos online.
SEARCH: Keyword ♦ Genre: „Fotografie“ ♦ photographer ♦ place ♦ topic ♦ year/period ♦ material/technique.
USE: Free personal/scientific use (indicate source) ♦ rights of use stated for each photo ♦ DE, EN, FR.

RUHR MUSEUM / Bilddatenbank

Photographs covering history, society, culture, politics and sports in the Ruhr area and in Germany in the 20th century. Glass plates and mostly contact sheets from photo estates. Over 700‘000 photos online.
SEARCH: Search term ♦ adv. search: topic ♦ photographer ♦ place ♦ person ♦ date/period.
USE: Magnifier ♦ water mark protection ♦ buy/order ♦ register for folders ♦ DE.

STAATLICHE MUSEEN BERLIN / SMB-digital

Ethnographic pictures and art photographs of Africa, America, Asia and Europe: people, architecture, culture, landscapes; 19th/20th c.; object photographs SMB. More than 26‘000 photos online.
SEARCH: Adv. search: full text ♦ object: Fotografie ♦ collection ♦ name ♦ title ♦ date/period ♦ place.
USE: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE /non-commercial use ♦ licences: www.bpk-images.de ♦ DE, EN.

ULLSTEIN BILD

Photographic archive of Ullstein media enterprise, founded in 1877: Germany, current affairs, aerial photos, personalities. In addition pictures from partner photo agencies. Over 6,5m photos online.
SEARCH: Search term ♦ topic ♦ period ♦ location ♦ timeline ♦ topics/timeline.
USE: Fee-based agency ♦ free search ♦ image order ♦ licenses ♦ register ♦ lightbox ♦ DE, EN.

THE AMERICAN SCHOOL OF CLASSICAL STUDIES IN ATHENS (ASCSA) / Digital Library

Photographs of historical monuments and landscapes, archaeological excavations and finds in Greece and other countries since 1880. More than 56,000 photos online.
SEARCH: Collections ♦ keyword ♦ thesauri (matadata/search terms in English) ♦ browsing.
USE: Protected by copyright ♦ For any use permission required ♦ site languages EN, EL.

NATIONAL SZÉCHÉNYI LIBRARY (National Library) / The Digital Archive of Pictures

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SEARCH: Search terms ♦ Info ♦ Info ♦ Info ♦ Info ♦ Info.
USE: Access ♦ Site languages EN.

THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF INDIAN STUDIES (AIIS) / Digital South Asia Library

Photographs of historical monuments and buildings of India, documenting archeology, sculptures, reliefs, terracotta, wall paintings, painting and coins. Over 125,000 photos online.
SEARCH: Search term (AND/OR) ♦ adv. search: place/state ♦ object ♦ date/c. ♦ cat. (archit., sculpture).
USE: Protected by copyright ♦ owned by AIIS ♦ use for scientific publications on demand ♦ EN.

ADITYA ARYA ARCHIVE

Photographs by the photojournalist Kulwant Roy (1914-1984). Documenting current affairs and everyday life in the years before and during India’s independence. Several hundred photos online.
SEARCH: Browse by topic: Independence Movement ♦ Muslim League ♦ others.
USE: Protected by copyright ♦ use on request ♦ purchase of prints ♦ site language EN.

NATIONAL LIBRARY OF IRELAND / Digital Photographs

Photographs of the country and history of Ireland. Focus on the 19th and early 20th century. Renowned collections, among others The Lawrence Royal & Cabinet Collections. Over 50’000 pictures online.
SEARCH: Collections ♦ period/year ♦ topic ♦ region ♦ photographer/creator ♦ genre ♦ browsing.
USE: Zoom ♦ free dl as JPEG (see terms of usage) ♦ site language EN, GA.

RTÈ Archives IRELAND / Stills (Image) Library

Photographs documenting radio and television broadcasts of the Irish radio station RTÈ since 1962, events and personalities, history and culture since the 1890s. About 150’000 pictures online.
SEARCH: Keyword ♦ adv. search: person/group ♦ program ♦ date/period ♦ collection ♦ category KW.
USE: All photos protected by copyright ♦ lightbox ♦ for licenses see …♦ EN.

THE PHOTO ALBUM OF IRELAND PROJECT

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USE: Access ♦ Site languages EN.

THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF ISRAEL / Photogrphs

Extensive image archive covering landscapes, architecture, history, society, politics, economy, culture and personalities of Palestine and Israel from the 1840s. Over 900’000 recordings online.
SEARCH: Adv. search: search term and filters, e.g. time span, usage rights ♦ Browsing Collections.
USE: DL ♦ mostly free, free for non-comm. purp., with reference to source ♦ Info per photo ♦ HE, AR, EN.

ISRAEL STATE ARCHIVES (ISA) / Photographs (Images)

Photographs covering society, politics, history, culture, economy and landscapes of Palestine and Israel from the 1890s through the founding of Israel to more recent times. Over 65’000 photos online.
SEARCH: Search term (*returns all docs.) ♦ Filter: time span ♦ person ♦ topics ♦ org. ♦ event ♦ locations.
USE: Unmarked docs. freely usable with indication of author/source: ISA ♦ See terms of use. HE, AR, EN.

YAD VASHEM PHOTO ARCHIVES / The Photo Archive

Israel’s Holocaust Memorial has the world’s largest collection of documents and testimonies on the persecution and extermination of Jews during Nazi rule. Over 430’000 photographs online.
SEARCH: Adv. search or use of various filters: source ♦ submitter ♦ locations ♦ subject areas.
USE: Only pers., not commercial purposes, teaching; with cit. of source ♦ see Use of Content ♦ HE, EN.

ALINARI

The world’s oldest photo agency. Documents society, economy, architecture, landscape and culture with focus on Italy since 1838. Represents about 30 partner archives/agencies. Over 290’000 photos online.
SEARCH: Search term ♦ period ♦ photog. ♦ person ♦ place ♦ event ♦ tech. aspect ♦ work of art ♦ dossiers.
USE: Fee-based photo agency ♦ free search ♦ purchase and licenses online ♦ IT, EN.

AMERICAN ACADEMY IN ROME / Photographs

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USE: Access ♦ Site languages EN.

ARCHIVIO DI ETNOLOGIA E STORIA SOCIALE (AESS) / Lombardia Digital Archive

Photographs covering society and social change in Lombardy: world of work, production, customs, festivals, objects, tools, architecture, landscapes, over 16’000 photos online.
SEARCH: Search term ♦ photographer ♦ topic ♦ collection ♦ place.
USE: Free for teaching/research ♦ for publications/commercial use permission required ♦ IT.

ARCHIVI – UNA CITTÀ PER GLI ARCHIVI

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USE: Access ♦ Site languages EN.

ARCHIVIO DEGLI IBLEI / Archivio immagini

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USE: Access ♦ Site languages EN.

FOTOGRAFIA & INDUSTRIA / La Fototeca della Fondazione Ansaldo

Documents the historical memory of the industry with a focus on the region of Genoa and companies of the Ansalto group from the end of the 19th c.: factories, workers, culture. Over 10‘000 photos online.
SEARCH: Search term ♦ adv. search: description ♦ person/organization ♦ place ♦ company ♦ date ♦ other.
USE: Zoom ♦ dl (PNG-format) ♦ copyright …♦ site language IT.

INSTITUTO LUCE / Archivio fotografico Luce

Photographs covering topics such as society, politics, culture, technology, fashion and sports in Italy from xxxx to. Furthermore Albania, Spain, colonialism in North Africa. Over 180,000 photos online.
SEARCH: Search term ♦ adv. search: topic ♦ place ♦ person ♦ date ♦ creator ♦ collection.
USE: Protected by copyright (watermarks) ♦ Copyright hold by Instituto Luce Cinecittà ♦ IT.

INSTITUTO CENTRALE PER IL CATALOGO E LA DOCUMENTATIONE (ICCD)

Pictures by renowned photographers covering Italy and other countries (Asia, Middle East, Africa) since 1840: architecture, culture, aerial photos, everyday life, portraits, polit. events. 70,000 photos online.
SEARCH: Adv. search: collection ♦ subject ♦ place ♦ photographer ♦ creator ♦ pictured object ♦ year.
USE: Protected by copyright ♦ picture for private use 10 Euro ♦ licenses via e-Foto ♦ IT.

LOMBARDIABENICULTURALI / Photography

Photographs from the archives of about 25 institutions of Lombardy. Illustrating society, history, architecture and culture of the Northern Italian region. Over 175,000 pictures online..
SEARCH: Search term ♦ adv. search: creator/photog. ♦ place ♦ period ♦ collection ♦ topic ♦ institution.
USE: Dl PDF with description ♦ language of the website IT.

MUSEO DI FOTOGRAFIA CONTEMPORANEA

Collection of 20th century photography focusing on Italy: architecture, landscapes, portraits, nudes, objects, industry, fashion, reportage, experimental photography. Over 46,000 photos online.
SEARCH: Photog. A-Z ♦ topics A-Z (AND/OR) ♦ genre ♦ place A-Z ♦ period ♦ coll. ♦ digital exhibitions.
USE: Protected by copyright ♦ IT, EN.

MUSEO EGIZIO / Archivio fotografico

The Museo Egizio Photographic Archive in Turin documents archaeological excavations in Egypt at 14 sites by Italian teams between 1903 and 1937. Around 1’500 photographs online.
SEARCH: Search term ♦ time span (years) ♦ or browse excavation sites.
USE: Download ♦ freely usable with a reference to the source (Archivio Museo Egizio / Nr.) ♦ IT, EN.

ARCHIVIO STORICO di ENI

Documents the history of the Italian energy company ENI (Ente Nazionale Idrocarburi), founded in 1953, whose origins go back to Agip, founded in 1926. Over 1,200 photos online.
SEARCH: Search term ♦ filter: time span, location, people, topics, authors ♦ browsing.
USE: For non-commercial purposes on request via form (click on photo) ♦ IT, EN.

MOMAK / The National Museum of Modern Art

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USE: Access ♦ Site languages EN.

NATIONAL LIBRARY OF LATVIA / Digital Library

Photographs covering history, society and culture of Latvia in the 20th century (In Search of lost Latvia). Landscapes, architecture, cities, villages, everyday life, portraits. Over 20,000 photos online.
SEARCH: Search term ♦ adv. search: topic ♦ photographer ♦ place ♦ chronology.
USE: Protected by copyright (watermarks) ♦ languages of the site: LV, EN (partly).

E-PAVELDAS / Lithuanian cultural heritage search /photographs

Photographs of Lithuania in the 20th c. from collections of the Lithuanian Art Museum and other cultural institutions. Pictures of museum objects and a broad variety of topics. Over 12‘000 photo online.
SEARCH: Keyword ♦ period ♦ provider (institution) ♦ photographer ♦ places ♦ adv. search.
USE: Partly free (indicate source) ♦ partly copyrighted ♦ written permission required ♦ LT, EN.

ARCHIVES NATIONALES DE LUXEMBOURG

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USE: Access ♦ Site languages EN.

ARCHIVES NEW ZEALAND

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USE: Access ♦ Site languages EN.

NATIONAL LIBRARY OF NEW ZEALAND / Photographic Archive

Photographs of New Zealand and Pacific Islands since 1857: regions, cities/towns, villages, landscapes, everyday life, Maori, culture, portraits, history, army (WWI/II). Over 217‘000 photos online.
SEARCH: Search term ♦ collect.: Photographic Archive ♦ filter: creator ♦ subject ♦ period ♦ free/for purchase.
USE: high-resol. dl (partly) ♦ partly free private use (with citations) ♦ purchase see terms of use ♦ EN.

NATIONAL LIBRARY OF NORWAY (Nasjonalbibliotheket)

Photographs covering society and history of Norway since 1840: landscapes, cities, villages, architecture, history, everyday life, portraits, politics, culture, sports. Over 207,000 photos online.
SEARCH: Click on Avansert søk/Foto ♦ keyword ♦ title ♦ period ♦ photographer ♦ topic.
USE: Zoom ♦ dl ♦ copyright Keine Angaben?/ Check norwegisch ♦ NO, EN.

DIGITALTMUSEUM / Photographs

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USE: Access ♦ Site languages EN.

MARTIN CHAMBI ARCHIVO

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USE: Access ♦ Site languages EN.

NATIONAL LIBRARY OF ROMANIA / Biblioteca Digitala Nationala

Photos covering history and culture of Romania in the 19th / 20th century. Personalities in culture and politics, portraits, postcards (cities, villages, landscapes), photo albums. Over 1’400 pictures online.
SEARCH: Adv. search: Search term (AND/OR/NOT) ♦ collections ♦ period.
USE: Zoom ♦ Angaben suchen? ♦RO, EN, DE, FR, HE.

NATIONAL LIBRARY OF RUSSIA / Online collections photography

Photographs and postcards of Russia and the USSR, 19^th/20^th c.: landscapes, cities, portraits, everyday life, personalities, culture, history. Collection covering St. Petersburg. Over 7’000 pictures online.
SEARCH: Photographs: Рубрикатор/Фотографии ♦ adv. search: search term ♦ period ♦ collections.
USE: Dl/print for private use ♦ for all other types of usage permission is needed ♦ RU (EN).

NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND / Photographs

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USE: Access ♦ Site languages EN.

DIGITALTMUSEUM / Photographs

Photographs from collections of 39 museums and archives documenting society and history of Sweden since 1840: landscapes, places, portraits, culture, history. Over 830,000 pictures online.
SEARCH: Adv. search: Search term: photograph ♦ place ♦ time ♦ motive ♦ photog. ♦ person ♦ coll. ♦ lic.
USE: Dl ♦ partly in Public Domain ♦ partly protected by copyright ♦ SV, EN, NB, NN.

SWISS ALPINE MUSEUM / ALPINES MUSEUM DER SCHWEIZ

Most important Swiss collection of mountain / high mountain photography in Switzerland or related to Switzerland. Photographs by professional and amateur photog. since 1855. Over 1’200 photos online.
SEARCH: Search term, photographer, date (each with selection list).
USE: Protected by copyright; use on request; languages DE, FR, IT (EN).

ETH LIBRARY IMAGE ARCHIVE (ETH-Library Zurich) e-pics Image Archive Online

ETH Zurich image archive (i.a. Swissair archive, Comet Photo AG coll.) and access to the coll. of the Swiss Photo Foundation and the Zurich City Urban Construction History Archive. Over 570’000 photos online.
SEARCH: Coll., keyword (genre, location, person), time periods, formats, color; see tips / tricks.
USE: ETH Photo Archive collection partly in public domain, copyright notice for every photo; purchase of high-resolution photos; DE, EN.

fotoCH – Documentation of photography in Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein

In addition to a biographical lexicon of photographers and an overview of photographic fonds, the portal provides access to archival photo collections. Over 16’500 photos online.
SEARCH: Search under photos: search term, institution, fond, period; or under photographer/A-Z.
USE: Rights depending on the institution/fond. Languages: DE, FR, IT, RM, EN.

SWISS FOUNDATION FOR PHOTOGRAPHY (FOTOSTIFTUNG SCHWEIZ) collection online – on E-PICS / ETH ZURICH

Documents the history of photography in Switzerland (focus: 20th century). Preserves photographic estates / archives by important photographers and various special collections. Over 27’000 photos online.
SEARCH: Search term, photographer, genre, special collection, period, photo technology.
USE: Protected by copyright; terms of use specified for each photo; see General Terms of Trade; DE, EN.

FEDERAL ARCHIVES OF SWITZERLAND (BAR) / on Wikimedia Commons

Includes a photo collection on the active service of the Swiss Army in the First World War, Carl Durheim’s manhunt photos of homeless people and other holdings. Over 5,500 photos online.
SEARCH: Advanced search: search term, other options.
USE: In public domain; DL high resolution photos; free use according to CC-BY-SA 3.0; DE, FR, IT, EN.

MUSEUM OF COMMUNICATION / Photography

Photos from the archive of the former PTT (Postal Telegraph and Telephone) documenting Switzerland’s communication history: people, technology, means of transport, objects. Over 43’200 photos online.
SEARCH: Search term; Sammlung: Fotografie, object, person/company, period/year, geography, KW.
USE: Protected by copyright; for public/commercial use permission is required; DE, FR, IT, EN.

MEMOBASE / Memoriav

National research portal and access point to digitized audiovisual cultural objects in Switzerland. Includes photographs of Switzerland and other countries from 20 institutions. Over 59’000 photos online.
SEARCH: Search term; period, photographer, location, collection, institution.
USE: Links to collections/institutions; terms of use depending on collection/institution. DE, FR, IT.

SWISS NATIONAL LIBRARY NL / Digital collections / Photogrphs

Includes important photo collections, i.a. by Eduard Spalterini (aerial photography), Max van Berchem, Rudolf Zinggeler and the author / photo reporter Annemarie Schwarzenbach. Over 20’000 photos online.
SEARCH: Digitized image doc. / HelveticArchives database or links Wikimedia Commons / e-manuscripts.
USE: Varies depending on the collection, mostly in copyright, partly in the public domain. DE, FR, IT, EN.

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French speaking Switzerland: Fribourg/Freiburg, Geneva, Vaud

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