Find Open Access Images
Open access and public domain images are images that you can use in your own projects for free.
One way to search for open access images is through Google Images. After searching for your keywords, on the results page, click on the "Tools" button beneath the search bar. From the menu bar that appears under it, select "Creative Commons licenses" from the "Usage rights" drop-down box.
Many museum websites also offer open access and public domain images. Refer to the Art & Architecture tab for a list of museums with extensive open access image collections.
Stock Photography & Illustration
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PexelsRoyalty-free photography and very short videos.
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FreepikFree photos, vectors, illustrations, templates, and other design resources.
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UnsplashFree high-resolution photos, attribution optional but appreciated.
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PixabayAll images and videos on Pixabay are released free of copyrights under Creative Commons CC0. Attribution optional but appreciated. Note that the images presented at the top of the search results are sponsored and require purchase. Beware of embedded links to fee-based image services (i.e., iStock, etc.).
Vintage Illustrations
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Biodiversity Heritage LibraryPublic domain illustrations of plants and animals from the Biodiversity Heritage Library
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British Library Collections OnlineThemed albums of images from the British Library's collections, including several albums of map images.
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Free Vintage Illustration - Heritage Type LibraryA small but rich selection of high resolution vintage illustrations in png format, collected in themed packs.
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Kunstformen der Natur (Artforms of Nature)Plates of elaborate scientific illustrations from Ernst Haeckel's Kunstformen der Natur (Artforms of Nature)
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Old Book IllustrationsPublic domain illustrations from old books, grouped by theme and artist.
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The Public Domain ReviewImages, film, audio, and books that fall within the public domain
