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Selected Internet Resources for Picture Research
Compiled by the Staff of the Picture Collection
AP Photo Archive
Image archive of the Associated Press news service. Large and comprehensive
database of events and personalities from the early 20th century
to the present. Accessible only with a valid NYPL library card.
branches.nypl.org/eresources
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Online Catalog
Comprehensive selection of the vast historical image holdings of the Library
of Congress.
lcweb2.loc.gov/pp/pphome.html
Google Image Search
Very usable search engine that sifts the immense wealth of information on
the Internet for pictures only.
images.google.com
Corbis
Commercial service that combines the image resources of several renowned stock
houses. Preview of images available for free. Most images prominently watermarked
to protect copyrights.
corbis.com
AltaVista -- Image Search
Another search engine for accessing images from the Web. Also displays results
from some commercial image banks. Useful features include the ability to
limit results to graphic or photographic material.
www.altavista.com/sites/search/simage
TimePix
Visual record of the 20th century created by the photographers
of Time-Life. Images prominently watermarked to protect copy-rights. Registration
required for access.
www.thepicturecollection.com
Hulton Archive
Large image resource with strong historical content. Combines the holding
of two powerhouses in the stock imagery business: Hulton-Getty and Archive
Photos.
www.hultonarchive.com
Mary Evans Online
Growing online arm of an important image archive. Eclectic collection of
images ranging from the paranormal to trade and science. Registration required
for access.
www.mepl.co.uk
Artcyclopedia
Excellent resource for accessing reproductions of paintings and sculpture
by artist, title or subject. Aims to be the definitive guide to museum-quality
fine art on the Internet.
www.artcyclopedia.com
Ad*Access
Database of over 7000 advertisements printed in U. S. and Canadian periodicals
between 1911 and 1955. Searchable by topic and keyword. Excellent resource
for visualizing American society and culture in the periods covered.
scriptorium.lib.duke.edu/scriptorium
For additional image archives and tips on picture researching consult the
following websites:
www.bu.edu/library/guides/illustrations.html
www.photographiclibraries.com
