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Where to find free photography pictures and images?Created by: PICRYL - Public Domain Media Search EngineDated: 2019
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People keep searching online for one question: "Where can I find free high-resolution stock images that are cleared to use without any copyright restrictions? Where to find images for blog posts or social media?"

Almost every image created in the last 70 years is still protected by copyright, but you can find a public domain photo, an image that does not need attribution, or image that has copyright expired.

First, it helps to understand some copyright-related terms before using any free images. Always read the terms and conditions of the site you try to use to download free images and photos, so you know if, when, and what type of attribution is required.

What is Creative Commons?
Creative Commons is a nonprofit organization that enables the sharing and use of creativity and knowledge through free legal tools. There are various types of Creative Commons licenses that range from allowing any type of use with no attribution to allowing only certain uses and no changes. Most authors using Creative Commons require some sort of attribution. While relatively easy to use such free images in blogs, using such images for video might be problematic unless you create lengthy credits section. Even if you do, you still may breach the particular image Creative Commons license since it often requires backlinking.

What is Public Domain?
Works in the public domain are those whose copyrights have expired or never existed. The public domain status of official government works is sometimes difficult to determine but there are some easy cases: works of the United States federal government, for example, are not protected by copyright and are thus in the public domain. The same does not hold in general for the works of other governments or all 50 States of the United States. Determining whether a particular work of a particular government are in the public domain requires research and sometimes even legal advice.

What is Royalty-Free?
Most royalty-free images aren’t free. In most cases, you’ll have to pay a one-time fee to obtain the rights to use the image. Then you can use it as many times as you like. The term “free” in “royalty-free” means that you do not have to pay royalties to the owner of the image every time you use it.

We've reviewed terms of few popular Free Image Websites below.

1. Unsplash
Unsplash has its own license, which essentially lets you use the images for free, in any way you like, except for using them to create a competing website.

2. Pexels
Pexels also has its own license, which states what you can and cannot do with the images. You can use and modify the images for free for both commercial and personal use without attribution.

3. Pixabay
We love Pixabay. Images on Pixabay are licensed under Creative Commons Zero (CC0), which means you can use the images without asking for permission or giving credit to the artist. Pixabay also explains tricky legal language such as "model release".

4. Gratisography
Gratisography also has its own free photo license, which lets you do “almost anything you can think of”. While they have not too many images, many are high-quality images that I would use.

5. Flickr
Flickr is where you can find images that can be used and modified for commercial purposes. Select “Commercial use & mods allowed” under the “Any license” filter to find those images, and remember to check the license for each image as they vary. Be careful with Flickr images since as far as we can see, many images are labeled public domain wrongfully or without much research.

6. Google Image Search
Google Advanced Image Search is a method of finding free-to-use images through Google’s own search tools. It is 100% automated, so you can't blindly trust the license cited. Use it with caution. Same as Flickr, Google bears no responsibility.

When using free online images, always do your research.
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Sculpture "The Town-Ho's Story" in entry foyer of Metcalfe Federal Building, Chicago, Illinois

Sculpture "The Town-Ho's Story" in entry foyer of Metcalfe Federal Bui...

Artist: Frank Stella, 1993. Aluminum and steel, 22 x 12 x 15 feet; weighs approximately 13,000 lbs. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title information, date, and su... More

Art "Level As A Level," "Don't Nod," "I DID, DID I," and "MAPS, DNA, and SPAM" at the San Francisco Federal Building, San Francisco, California

Art "Level As A Level," "Don't Nod," "I DID, DID I," and "MAPS, DNA, a...

Artist: Edward Ruscha, 2007. Archival ink on polyester scrim. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title information, date, and subject note provided by the photographe... More

Jay Pritzker Pavillion by Frank Gehry in Grant Park, with Michigan Avenue buildings in the scene, Chicago, Illinois

Jay Pritzker Pavillion by Frank Gehry in Grant Park, with Michigan Ave...

Public domain image of a historic building, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

"Frescoes in the Courtyard" located at the interior courtyard, David W. Dyer Federal Building and Courthouse, Miami, Florida

"Frescoes in the Courtyard" located at the interior courtyard, David W...

Artist: David Novros, 1984. Dimensions: 80 x 10 x 20 feet. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title information, date, and subject note provided by the photographer. ... More

Sculpture "Flamingo" at Federal Center Plaza, John C. Kluczynski Federal Building, Chicago, Illinois

Sculpture "Flamingo" at Federal Center Plaza, John C. Kluczynski Feder...

Picryl description: Public domain photo of antique sculpture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

[Exterior view. Detail of central main entrance door, the Art of Printing, with women representing the Humanities (left) and Intellect (right), by Frederick Macmonnies. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Exterior view. Detail of central main entrance door, the Art of Print...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

Painting "Pink 3/79" in 2nd floor lobby, Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

Painting "Pink 3/79" in 2nd floor lobby, Federal Building and U.S. Cou...

Artist: Lynne Gelfman, 1979. Acrylic on unprinted cotton duck canvas. Dimensions: 5' x 6" x 11'. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title information, date, and subje... More

Architectural art "Community" and "Family" at Joseph P. Addabbo Federal Building, Jamaica, Queens, New York

Architectural art "Community" and "Family" at Joseph P. Addabbo Federa...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a mural painting, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Artifacts in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C.

Artifacts in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Thea...

Public domain image related to President Abraham Lincoln, gelatin silver print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Great Hall. Detail of cherub representing Africa on Grand staircase by Philip Martiny. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Great Hall. Detail of cherub representing Africa on Grand staircase b...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Great Hall. Detail of putti (musician, with a lyre by his side, studying pages of a music book) on the Grand staircase by Philip Martiny. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Great Hall. Detail of putti (musician, with a lyre by his side, study...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Exterior view. South entrance (Independence Avenue), detail above doorway. Library of Congress John Adams Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Exterior view. South entrance (Independence Avenue), detail above doo...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Exterior view. Detail. Library of Congress John Adams Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Exterior view. Detail. Library of Congress John Adams Building, Washi...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Great Hall. View showing mosaic ceilings and Commemorative Arch. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Great Hall. View showing mosaic ceilings and Commemorative Arch. Libr...

Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Cities of the Dead Cemetery tombs, New Orleans, Louisiana

Cities of the Dead Cemetery tombs, New Orleans, Louisiana

Title, date, and subjects provided by the photographer. Credit line: Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Gift and purchase; Carol M. Highsmith; 2009; (DLC/PP-2010... More

[Librarian's Room. One of four circular murals in pendentive of the Librarian's Room, by Edward J. Holslag. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Librarian's Room. One of four circular murals in pendentive of the Li...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

Sculpture "The New World" on the exterior of the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building and Courthouse, Los Angeles, California

Sculpture "The New World" on the exterior of the Edward R. Roybal Fede...

Artist: Tom Otterness, 1991. Cast concrete and bronze. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title information, date, and subject note provided by the photographer. Cred... More

[Second Floor, Northwest Pavilion. Circular relief of Spring by Bela L. Pratt. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Second Floor, Northwest Pavilion. Circular relief of Spring by Bela L...

Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Architectural art "Poplar and Iris (Garden of Justice)" interior of James H. Quillen U.S. Courthouse, Greeneville, Tennessee

Architectural art "Poplar and Iris (Garden of Justice)" interior of Ja...

Artist: Michele Oka Doner, 2001. Gilded bronze. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title information, date, and subject note provided by the photographer. Credit line... More

Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Title, date, and subjects provided by the photographer. Credit line: Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Gift and purchase; Carol M. Highsmith; 2009; (DLC/PP-2010... More

[Aerial view of Capitol Hill featuring the Madison, Jefferson and Adams Buildings of the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.]

[Aerial view of Capitol Hill featuring the Madison, Jefferson and Adam...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a historic Capitol building, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Sculpture "Perforated Object" at Virginia Street entrance of Bruce R. Thompson U.S. Courthouse, Reno, Nevada

Sculpture "Perforated Object" at Virginia Street entrance of Bruce R. ...

Artist: Michael Heizer, 1996. Steel, measuring 9.5' x 27'. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title information, date, and subject note provided by the photographer. ... More

Mono Lake, California - Drawing. Public domain image.

Mono Lake, California - Drawing. Public domain image.

Mono Lake is an alkaline and hypersaline lake in Mono County, California. It has an unusually productive ecosystem, and is a critical nesting habitat for several bird species. Title, date, and subjects provided... More

Sculpture "Eagle" full view, Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Sculpture "Eagle" full view, Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Har...

Artist: Theodore Cotillo Barbarossa, Sr., 1967, marble. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title information, date, and subject note provided by the photographer. Cre... More

[Second floor, north corridor. Mural depicting Touch and another of the Five Senses, by Robert Reid. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Second floor, north corridor. Mural depicting Touch and another of th...

More information about the Highsmith Collection is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.highsm Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Main Reading Room. Detail of frieze of winged half figures with torch of learning. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Main Reading Room. Detail of frieze of winged half figures with torch...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

Fire escapes on brownstone, New York, New York

Fire escapes on brownstone, New York, New York

Title, date, and subjects provided by the photographer. Credit line: Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Gift and purchase; Carol M. Highsmith; 2009; (DLC/PP-2010... More

Full view, fifth floor lobby, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.

Full view, fifth floor lobby, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.

Artist: Louis Bouche. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title information and date provided by the photographer. Credit line: Photographs in the Carol M. Highsmith A... More

[Second Floor Corridor. Printers' marks+Columns. Detail of column capital. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Second Floor Corridor. Printers' marks+Columns. Detail of column capi...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a classical or neoclassical building, architecture design, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Front exterior, Blair House, located across from the White House, Washington, D.C.

Front exterior, Blair House, located across from the White House, Wash...

Public domain photograph of historic place in Washington DC, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Stair detail, U.S. Courthouse and Post Office, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Stair detail, U.S. Courthouse and Post Office, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvani...

Photographed as part of an assignment for the U.S. General Services Administration. Title information, date, and subject note provided by the photographer. Credit line: Photographs in the Carol M. Highsmith Arc... More

Painting "Art" in east atrium ceiling of Federal Complex, Erie, Pennsylvania

Painting "Art" in east atrium ceiling of Federal Complex, Erie, Pennsy...

Public domain reproduction of artwork, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Piece of wallpaper from the box Abraham Lincoln was sitting in when assassinated. Artifact in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C.

Piece of wallpaper from the box Abraham Lincoln was sitting in when as...

Title, date, and subjects provided by the photographer. Credit line: Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Gift and purchase; Carol M. Highsmith; 2009; (DLC/PP-2010... More

[Second Floor Corridor. Printers' marks+Columns. Printer's mark of Johann Fust and Peter Schoeffer in West Corridor. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Second Floor Corridor. Printers' marks+Columns. Printer's mark of Joh...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Second Floor, North Corridor. Mural depicting Wisdom by Robert Reid. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Second Floor, North Corridor. Mural depicting Wisdom by Robert Reid. ...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

Sculpture "Sky Cathedral" at entrance plaza of Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Urbana, Illinois

Sculpture "Sky Cathedral" at entrance plaza of Federal Building and U....

Artist: Linda Howard, 1995. Aluminum square tubing, dimensions: 15' 4" x 11' x 15' 4". Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title information, date, and subject note pr... More

[Great Hall. Detail of ceiling and cove showing Moliere plaque. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Great Hall. Detail of ceiling and cove showing Moliere plaque. Librar...

Public domain image of a large historic building, city hall, urban architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

The compass used by John Wilkes Booth when he tried to escape Washington, D.C. after shooting President Abraham Lincoln. Artifact in the museum collection, National Park Service, Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C.

The compass used by John Wilkes Booth when he tried to escape Washingt...

Title, date, and subjects provided by the photographer. Credit line: Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Gift and purchase; Carol M. Highsmith; 2009; (DLC/PP-2010... More

Sculpture "Perforated Object" at Virginia Street entrance of Bruce R. Thompson U.S. Courthouse, Reno, Nevada

Sculpture "Perforated Object" at Virginia Street entrance of Bruce R. ...

Artist: Michael Heizer, 1996. Steel, measuring 9.5' x 27'. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title information, date, and subject note provided by the photographer. ... More

[Second Floor Corridor. Printers' marks+Columns. Printer's mark of Francois Regnault in South Corridor. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Second Floor Corridor. Printers' marks+Columns. Printer's mark of Fra...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a mural painting, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Mono Lake, California - Drawing. Public domain image.

Mono Lake, California - Drawing. Public domain image.

Mono Lake is an alkaline and hypersaline lake in Mono County, California. It has an unusually productive ecosystem, and is a critical nesting habitat for several bird species. Title, date, and subjects provided... More

Sculpture "Solirio" at Harold Runnels Federal Building, Las Cruces, New Mexico

Sculpture "Solirio" at Harold Runnels Federal Building, Las Cruces, Ne...

Artist: William Goodman, 1975. Painted steel, dimensions: 18 ft. x 9ft. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title information, date, and subject note provided by the p... More

Saguaro Cactus near Tucson, Arizona

Saguaro Cactus near Tucson, Arizona

The saguaro, is a large, tree-sized cactus species native to the Sonoran Desert in Arizona, the Mexican state of Sonora, and an extremely small area of California. The saguaro blossom is the state flower of Ari... More

Interior detail, U.S. Custom House, Houston, Texas

Interior detail, U.S. Custom House, Houston, Texas

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historical building, landmark architecture, world heritage, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Vice-Presidential candidate Joe Biden speaks to the audience at the Democratic National Convention, Denver, Colorado, August 25-28, 2008

Vice-Presidential candidate Joe Biden speaks to the audience at the De...

Title and date provided by the photographer. Credit line: Photographs in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Gift; Carol M. Highsmith; 2009; (DLC/PP-2009:083-1)... More

Scenic view from the Seward highway in the Chugach National Forest, Alaska

Scenic view from the Seward highway in the Chugach National Forest, Al...

Seward Highway showcases the natural beauty of south central Alaska between Anchorage and Seward. From jagged peaks and alpine meadows to breathtaking fjords and crystal lakes, there is a concentrated series of... More

Desert view, Sedona, Arizona - Carol M. Highsmith photogrpahy

Desert view, Sedona, Arizona - Carol M. Highsmith photogrpahy

Title, date, and subjects provided by the photographer. Credit line: Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Gift and purchase; Carol M. Highsmith; 2009; (DLC/PP-2010... More

Guilded quadriga "The Progress of the State" sculpted by Daniel Chester French, Minnesota Capitol building, St. Paul, Minnesota

Guilded quadriga "The Progress of the State" sculpted by Daniel Cheste...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic place, world heritage building, classical or neoclassical architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Mount McKinley's Wickersham Wall and other peaks on Mt. McKinley's north side above Denali National Park, Alaska

Mount McKinley's Wickersham Wall and other peaks on Mt. McKinley's nor...

Mount McKinley or Denali ("The Great One") in Alaska is the highest mountain peak in North America, at a height of approximately 20,320 feet (6,194 m) above sea level. It is the centerpiece of Denali National P... More

Courtroom lamp, United States Courthouse, Davenport, Iowa

Courtroom lamp, United States Courthouse, Davenport, Iowa

Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. This Courthouse is on the National Register. It was renovated in 2007. Title, date, and subject note provided by the photographer. ... More

African Burial Ground, New York, New York

African Burial Ground, New York, New York

Architect: Rodney Leon. Began in 1991, when, during excavation for a new federal office building, workers discovered the skeletal remains of more than 400 free and enslaved Africans. The site is a national Monu... More

Bas Relief detail on floor, interior of the National Archives, Washington, D.C.

Bas Relief detail on floor, interior of the National Archives, Washing...

Public domain photograph - historical image of Washington DC, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Mount Foraker, Denali National Park, Alaska

Mount Foraker, Denali National Park, Alaska

Mount Foraker is a 17,400-foot (5,304 m) tall mountain in the central Alaska Range, in Denali National Park, 14 mi (23 km) southwest of Mount McKinley. It is the second highest peak in the Alaska Range, and the... More

[Great Hall, second floor, east corridor. Large window with quotation above: "Science is organized knowledge." Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Great Hall, second floor, east corridor. Large window with quotation ...

Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

African Burial Ground, New York, New York

African Burial Ground, New York, New York

Architect: Rodney Leon. Began in 1991, when, during excavation for a new federal office building, workers discovered the skeletal remains of more than 400 free and enslaved Africans. The site is a national Monu... More

Post office detail, Robert J. Nealon Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Scranton, Pennsylvania

Post office detail, Robert J. Nealon Federal Building and U.S. Courtho...

Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

9/11 Memorial at the Pentagon, Pentagon City, Virginia

9/11 Memorial at the Pentagon, Pentagon City, Virginia

9/11 Memorial at the Pentagon. Title, date, and subjects provided by the photographer. Credit line: Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Gift and purchase; Carol M... More

Prince William Sound, Alaska - Carol M. Highsmith photogrpahy

Prince William Sound, Alaska - Carol M. Highsmith photogrpahy

Prince William Sound is a sound of the Gulf of Alaska on the south coast of the U.S. state of Alaska. It is located on the east side of the Kenai Peninsula. The coastline is convoluted, with many islands and fj... More

Mount McKinley, Denali National Park, Alaska

Mount McKinley, Denali National Park, Alaska

Mount McKinley or Denali ("The Great One") in Alaska is the highest mountain peak in North America, at a height of approximately 20,320 feet (6,194 m) above sea level. It is the centerpiece of Denali National P... More

Saguaro Cactus near Tucson, Arizona

Saguaro Cactus near Tucson, Arizona

The saguaro, is a large, tree-sized cactus species native to the Sonoran Desert in Arizona, the Mexican state of Sonora, and an extremely small area of California. The saguaro blossom is the state flower of Ari... More

Stairs two, U.S. Courthouse, Natchez, Mississippi

Stairs two, U.S. Courthouse, Natchez, Mississippi

Built in 1853 as Memorial Hall, a Greek Revival structure, later turned into a U.S. Courthouse. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title, date, and subject note provi... More

Saguaro Cactus near Tucson, Arizona

Saguaro Cactus near Tucson, Arizona

The saguaro, is a large, tree-sized cactus species native to the Sonoran Desert in Arizona, the Mexican state of Sonora, and an extremely small area of California. The saguaro blossom is the state flower of Ari... More

Stair door, U.S. Courthouse, Natchez, Mississippi

Stair door, U.S. Courthouse, Natchez, Mississippi

Built in 1853 as Memorial Hall, a Greek Revival structure, later turned into a U.S. Courthouse. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title, date, and subject note provi... More

Saguaro Cactus near Tucson, Arizona

Saguaro Cactus near Tucson, Arizona

The saguaro, is a large, tree-sized cactus species native to the Sonoran Desert in Arizona, the Mexican state of Sonora, and an extremely small area of California. The saguaro blossom is the state flower of Ari... More

July 4th fireworks, Washington, D.C.

July 4th fireworks, Washington, D.C.

Picryl description: Public domain image of fireworks, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Exterior monument, Robert J. Nealon Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Scranton, Pennsylvania

Exterior monument, Robert J. Nealon Federal Building and U.S. Courthou...

Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Republican National Convention, September 1-4, 2008. Rudy Giuliani, former Republican presidential candidate and Mayor of New York, at the podium in the Xcel Center, St. Paul, Minnesota

Republican National Convention, September 1-4, 2008. Rudy Giuliani, fo...

Title and date provided by the photographer. Credit line: Photographs in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Gift; Carol M. Highsmith; 2009; (DLC/PP-2009:083-1)... More

Painting "Three Sets of Twelve" at interior main lobby of the U.S. Courthouse, Seattle, Washington

Painting "Three Sets of Twelve" at interior main lobby of the U.S. Cou...

Artist: Michael Fajans, 2004, acrylic on panel; 3 paintings, 9' x 80' each. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title information, date, and subject note provided by t... More

Fox Theatre sign, Tucson, Arizona

Fox Theatre sign, Tucson, Arizona

Title, date, and subjects provided by the photographer. Credit line: Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Gift and purchase; Carol M. Highsmith; 2009; (DLC/PP-2010... More

Ruth Glacier in Ruth Gorge, Denali National Park, Alaska

Ruth Glacier in Ruth Gorge, Denali National Park, Alaska

Mount McKinley or Denali ("The Great One") in Alaska is the highest mountain peak in North America, at a height of approximately 20,320 feet (6,194 m) above sea level. It is the centerpiece of Denali National P... More

Sculpture "Pillar Arc" located at the exterior of the U.S. Courthouse, Seattle, Washington

Sculpture "Pillar Arc" located at the exterior of the U.S. Courthouse,...

Picryl description: Public domain photo of antique sculpture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Lobby grill, United States Courthouse, Davenport, Iowa

Lobby grill, United States Courthouse, Davenport, Iowa

Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. This Courthouse is on the National Register. It was renovated in 2007. Title, date, and subject note provided by the photographer. ... More

Prince William Sound, Alaska - Drawing. Public domain image.

Prince William Sound, Alaska - Drawing. Public domain image.

Prince William Sound is a sound of the Gulf of Alaska on the south coast of the U.S. state of Alaska. It is located on the east side of the Kenai Peninsula. The coastline is convoluted, with many islands and fj... More

Architectural detail on building, Denver, Colorado

Architectural detail on building, Denver, Colorado

Title, date, and subjects provided by the photographer. Credit line: Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Gift and purchase; Carol M. Highsmith; 2009; (DLC/PP-2010... More

Aerial view of the National Mall, Washington, D.C.

Aerial view of the National Mall, Washington, D.C.

The Washington Monument is an obelisk near the west end of the National Mall in Washington, D.C., built to commemorate the first U.S. president, General George Washington. The monument, made of marble, granite,... More

African Burial Ground, New York, New York

African Burial Ground, New York, New York

Architect: Rodney Leon. Began in 1991, when, during excavation for a new federal office building, workers discovered the skeletal remains of more than 400 free and enslaved Africans. The site is a national Monu... More

Painting "Three Sets of Twelve" at interior main lobby of the U.S. Courthouse, Seattle, Washington

Painting "Three Sets of Twelve" at interior main lobby of the U.S. Cou...

Artist: Michael Fajans, 2004, acrylic on panel; 3 paintings, 9' x 80' each. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title information, date, and subject note provided by t... More

Prince William Sound, Alaska - Carol M. Highsmith photogrpahy

Prince William Sound, Alaska - Carol M. Highsmith photogrpahy

Prince William Sound is a sound of the Gulf of Alaska on the south coast of the U.S. state of Alaska. It is located on the east side of the Kenai Peninsula. The coastline is convoluted, with many islands and fj... More

Sculpture "Tlingit" located in atrium lobby of interior of the Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Anchorage, Alaska

Sculpture "Tlingit" located in atrium lobby of interior of the Federal...

Picryl description: Public domain photo of antique sculpture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Interior lobby, Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Port Huron, Michigan

Interior lobby, Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Port Huron, Mich...

Architect: Alfred B. Mullett. Built between 1873-1877. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title, date, and subject note provided by the photographer. Credit line: Pho... More

Scenic view from the Seward Highway in the Chugach National Forest, Alaska

Scenic view from the Seward Highway in the Chugach National Forest, Al...

Seward Highway showcases the natural beauty of south central Alaska between Anchorage and Seward. From jagged peaks and alpine meadows to breathtaking fjords and crystal lakes, there is a concentrated series of... More

Interior stairs, Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Port Huron, Michigan

Interior stairs, Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Port Huron, Mic...

Architect: Alfred B. Mullett. Built between 1873-1877. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title, date, and subject note provided by the photographer. Credit line: Pho... More

Alpine rock spires, Ruth Gorge; Denali National Park, Alaska

Alpine rock spires, Ruth Gorge; Denali National Park, Alaska

Picryl description: Public domain image of a mountain landscape, rocks, mountains, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Fish Lake outside of Talkeetna, Alaska

Fish Lake outside of Talkeetna, Alaska

Title, date, and subjects provided by the photographer. Credit line: Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Gift and purchase; Carol M. Highsmith; 2009; (DLC/PP-2010... More

Mendenhall Glacier, Juneau, Alaska

Mendenhall Glacier, Juneau, Alaska

The most famous of the glaciers in the Juneau Ice Field, Mendenhall Glacier is named for Thomas Corwin Mendenhall, who served on the Alaska Boundary Commission that surveyed the international boundary between C... More

Saguaro Cactus near Tucson, Arizona

Saguaro Cactus near Tucson, Arizona

The saguaro, is a large, tree-sized cactus species native to the Sonoran Desert in Arizona, the Mexican state of Sonora, and an extremely small area of California. The saguaro blossom is the state flower of Ari... More

Soldiers Memorial Military Museum, St. Louis, Missouri

Soldiers Memorial Military Museum, St. Louis, Missouri

This museum preserves a wide range of military artifacts in memory of fallen soldiers who served in the United States military. Featuring artifacts of all branches of the military, it serves as a constant remin... More

Badlands National Park, South Dakota

Badlands National Park, South Dakota

244,000 acres of sharply eroded buttes, pinnacles, and spires. Bison, bighorn sheep, endangered black-footed ferrets, and swift fox roam one of the largest, protected mixed- grass prairies in the United States.... More

Palm Springs, California. Mid-century modern home built by the Alexander Construction Company

Palm Springs, California. Mid-century modern home built by the Alexand...

The Kaufmann Desert House was designed by architect Richard Neutra in 1946 for Pittsburgh department store owner Edgar Kaufmann, who had previously commissioned Fallingwater. Largely restored to its original de... More

[Northeast Pavilion. Detail view of Mural in Ceiling dome. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Northeast Pavilion. Detail view of Mural in Ceiling dome. Library of ...

Gift; Carol M. Highsmith 2011; (DLC/PP-2002:038) Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

Grant Christian mural, Birch Bayh Federal Building, Indianapolis, Indiana

Grant Christian mural, Birch Bayh Federal Building, Indianapolis, Indi...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a mural painting, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Sculpture "The White Tornado" at the Frank Carlson Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse, Topeka, Kansas

Sculpture "The White Tornado" at the Frank Carlson Federal Building & ...

Artist: Rockne Krebs, 1979. Mixed media measuring 60' x 50'. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title information, date, and subject note provided by the photographer... More

Rural scene, South Dakota - Carol M. Highsmith photogrpahy

Rural scene, South Dakota - Carol M. Highsmith photogrpahy

Title, date, and subjects provided by the photographer. Credit line: Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Gift and purchase; Carol M. Highsmith; 2009; (DLC/PP-2010... More

"Zones of Change" at Edward R. Roybal Building (CDC), Atlanta, Georgia

"Zones of Change" at Edward R. Roybal Building (CDC), Atlanta, Georgia

Artist: Winifred Lutz, 2001, Environmental/Earth Architectural Arts. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title information, date, and subject note provided by the phot... More

Mid-century modern home built by the Alexander Construction Company, Palm Springs, California

Mid-century modern home built by the Alexander Construction Company, P...

Public domain photograph of home, residence, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Art in the U.S. Courthouse, Seattle, Washington

Art in the U.S. Courthouse, Seattle, Washington

Artist: Ed Carpenter. Architectural Arts: aluminum, stainless steel, dichronic glass, and stone. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title information, date, and subje... More

Sculpture "She Who Must Be Obeyed" at the Frances Perkins Federal Building, Washington, D.C.

Sculpture "She Who Must Be Obeyed" at the Frances Perkins Federal Buil...

Artist: Tony Smith, 1976. Painted aluminum, 30 ft. x 24 ft. x 8 ft. Title information, date, and subject note provided by the photographer. Credit line: Photographs in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of... More

Frontier Motel, Truxton, Arizona

Frontier Motel, Truxton, Arizona

Title, date, and subjects provided by the photographer. Credit line: Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Gift and purchase; Carol M. Highsmith; 2009; (DLC/PP-2010... More

Michael S. Wolfson Park, Palm Springs, California

Michael S. Wolfson Park, Palm Springs, California

Dedicated on November 26, 1986, Michael S. Wolfson Park is located at DaVall and Frank Sinatra Drives on a one-acre, triangular-shaped parcel adjacent to the trails system and the Whitewater Wash. This park has... More

Barns in rural Montana - Drawing. Public domain image.

Barns in rural Montana - Drawing. Public domain image.

Title, date, and subjects provided by the photographer. Credit line: Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Gift and purchase; Carol M. Highsmith; 2009; (DLC/PP-2010... More

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