GDS 102 Graphic Design History: Finding Images

An online platform to showcase & discover creative work. The creative world updates their work in one place to broadcast it widely and efficiently. Companies explore the work and access talent on a global scale.

Openverse allows digital content creators to license their work for use by others online. Be sure to filter to CC0 or understand usage rights.

A joint venture of Flickr and the Library of Congress, The Commons on Flickr is an easy-to-use interface that promotes access to publicly-held photography collections. Information on usage rights at https://www.flickr.com/commons/usage/

This site offers millions of digital images from the Prints and Photographs Division’s holdings including architecture, design and engineering, among other categories. A mother-lode for US historical material, including Civil war photographs, cartoons, advertising, historical buildings, stereo-graphic cards, and baseball cards.

A public image archive "for creatives by creatives." Free images for inspiration, reference, and for use in creative work, be it commercial or not!

Pinterest is a virtual pinboard. Pinterest allows you to organize and share all the beautiful things you find on the web. You can browse boards created by other people to discover new things and get inspiration from people who share your interests.

Collection of over 30,00 digital images of painting, architecture and sculpture.

Offers content from the finest photojournalists, documenting past and present political and cultural events, as well as celebrities and the American experience. Hosted by Google.

Yale's collections of art, natural history, books, and maps, photos, audio, and video.