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Find images on their internet using this guide

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Frequently Asked Questions

Free Photos and Images

Need a photo or image for any of your projects?

Remember, taking random images off the internet without proper citation could lead to copyright infringement.

Use the links below to find safe, free resources to use.

Don't forget to check the Creative Commons license!

Image & Art Databases

Find high-quality images with these databases.

Artstor This link opens in a new window
Collection of 2.5 million images from museums, archives, scholars, and artists. Images come with detailed information from the collection describers, selectors, institutions, and artists.
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
A collection of resources that includes science and social science journals, data, and analysis. Use the Image tab to find art and social science images.
Britannica Image Quest This link opens in a new window
Millions of rights-cleared images from a wide range of sources with citations provided. Search for specific image or browse by collections, popular results, and through subject albums.

Free Photos and Images via the Internet

These internet collections usually have readily available information for attribution or citation. Hover-over or click the image to find the photographer’s name, the date, the image was created, and other citation details.

Wikicommons ("brother" of Wikipedia) is a massive database of images available to freely use.

Clker provides free clip art that is all in the public domain.

The Wellcome Collection specializes in free images related to health and medical sciences.

Flickr is a collection of high-quality photos using a Creative Commons license.

All photos and other media on pixabay are in the public domain. You'll have to create a free account before downloading.

NYPL's digital collection has almost 1 million items to use. It's a large list, so make sure to be precise with your keywords.

Connecticut History Illustrated has documents, images, maps, audio, and video covering the entire spectrum of work, play, and life in Connecticut.