Digital Files for Editorial, Commercial, and Other Uses

High-quality 300dpi TIFF files are available for use in books, journals, magazines/newspapers, documentaries, exhibitions, Internet, and all other uses.

For additional information about using NYPL's images, please also read our Website Terms and Conditions.

Revised as of May 21, 2012.

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Please consult the fee schedule below. Prices include a 300dpi TIFF file.
• Complete the PERMISSIONS ORDER FORM (online or pdf.)
• Be sure to include the Image ID nos. for images found online in the NYPL Digital Gallery.
• For all images not found in the NYPL Digital Gallery, please include as much information as possible.
• Rush service may not be available for certain items from Manuscripts & Archives Divison, Schomburg Center, and the Performing Arts Library.
• Special handling surcharges of $50.00 per item are affixed on top of fees posted below for any item from the Map Division and Spencer Collection; and for laminated material larger than 11 x 17"; single items larger than 30 x 40"; bound oversize material larger than 16 x 16"; fragile items; and prints from microfilm.
• Submit the application to the Library via mail, fax, attached to an email or in person. Prepayment is required. We can invoice but your order cannot be processed until payment has been received.
• No refunds are given for purchase of public domain or third party rights-controlled images. Partial refunds will be given only for NYPL rights-controlled images that are licensed, but not used.

Presently, the Library does NOT supply digital files from microfilm. Glossy 8 x 10 inch prints created by an outside source are available.

DELIVERY

Digital files are downloadable from NYPL's FTP/HTTP site. Customer will receive an email with username and password for download access.

Normal turnaround is within 2 business days for items previously digitized or 4 weeks for items requiring new digital photography.

PLEASE NOTE THERE ARE NO REFUNDS EVEN IF IMAGES AE NOT USED FOR ANY PUBLIC DOMAIN OR THIRD APRTY RIGHTS-CONTROLLED IMAGES.

FEE SCHEDULES

Scroll down for list of NYPL rights-controlled photographers and collections.

Licensing of Martha Swope photographs will also entail a separate usage fee paid to Martha Swope directly even if NYPL supplies the digital file.

*Fees start at these prices for one-time, single-use and increase with additional uses.

**Fee is $45 existing file or $70 new digital photography needed per image for personal use with no publication or any other rights granted.

***For re-using Martha Swope photographs in a commercial textbook fee is $400 per image for print and ebook additions only, world rights, single-language. Fee is $500 per image if additional uses are requested. Separate usage fee to Martha Swope is waived.

Rush Service Surcharges on Top of Fees Above:

(Not all items are available for expedited or rush service)

Existing Digital File

Rush (same day delivery if order placed before 4:00pm EST): +$25 per image

New Digital File

Expedited (delivery in 2 weeks): +$50 per image

Rush (delivery within 5 business days): +$100 per image

Formats Other than 300dpi TIFF Files

Digital Files Greater Than 300dpi:

Existing file to be re-scanned: +$100 surcharge per image on top of fees posted above

New scanning: +$35 surcharge per image on top of fees posted above

8 x10" Glossy Prints:

From microfilm - Nonprofit/Academic/Educational/Personal: $95 per print

From microfilm - Commercial: $155 per print

4 x 5" Color Transparencies:

Nonprofit/Academic/Educational/Personal: $200 per transparency

Commercial: $300 per transparency

For all other non-editorial uses (i.e. posters, advertising, packaging, merchandising, set dressing, etc.):

In North America contact: Art Resource, Inc.; phone: 212-505-8700; email: requests@artres.com; web site: www.artres.com
 

Outside of North America contact: Bridgeman Art Library; phone: +44 (0) 20 7727 4065; web site: www.bridgemanart.com  

NYPL Rights-Controlled Photographers/Creators and Collections (subject to change)

Photographers/Creators:

Abeles, Joseph
Barvin, William
Blumberg, Kay
Bruguiere, Francis
Chesley, Robert (musical scores only)
Davies, Diana
Douglas, Aaron (4 Aspects of Negro Life murals at Schomburg Center)
Duncan, Kenn
Eula, Joe
Friedman-Abeles
Horton, Rick
Jarrett, David (Zachary Solov Ballet Ensemble photos only)
Joseph, George
Kesslere, Maillard
Kirstein, Lincoln
Saddler, Donald
Seltzer, Leo
Shapiro, Norman (Waste Not, Want Not book art only)
Siegel, Michael (In Motion: The African-American Migration Experience maps only)
Silver, Walter
Sperr, Percy Loomis
Swope, Martha (Permission from Martha Swope is needed as well.)
Taulman, James (New York City Architecture, Parks, and Skyline Views Collection only)
Ter-Arutunian, Rouben
Tobin, Kay
Tucker, Richard
Vandamm Studio
Walter, Bruno
White Studio
Willard, Avery
Wilson, Robert A.

Collections:
Andre Fashion Illustrations
Artkraft Strauss Archive
New York City Theater Marquees, 1997-
New York Public Library Archives
New York World's Fair Collection
Winnie-the-Pooh Stuffed Animals