Photos & Pictures
Note on Copyright
Local Sonoma County sources
- Local History Photos at the Library
Search the Sonoma County Library catalog for photos in the Petaluma
Regional Library and Santa Rosa Central Library. Type a search word,
then select Photograph from the Limits menu below.
North Bay Digital at Sonoma State- Featuring the Gaye LeBaron Digital Collection, Lime Kiln photos, 1906 earthquake photos and letters.
National and worldwide sources
- Prints & Photographs Catalog
- Historical posters, maps, photos. From the collections of the Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Search by topic, or select from the list of collections.
Flickr Commons- Featuring photos with no known copyright restrictions. Thousands of images contributed by the Library of Congress, with Flickr tags contributed by you.
American Memory
From the Library of Congress. Over 9 million items including photographs,
documents, and more, plus video and sound recordings from
American
history. Includes Curtis collection of photos of Pomo, Miwok, and other Native American tribes and lands.
America's Library- Kids area from the Library of Congress. Sections include: Explore the States, Meet Famous Americans, Jump Back in Time. Songs and games to play, along with pictures and information useful for homework.
Online Archive of California- From the California Digital Library, search for pictures from art exhibits, photo collections, and other materials from libraries, parks, universities, and museums in California.
Picture searching in Kids' InfoBits- Good for finding pictures for homework projects.
NYPL Digital Gallery- New York Public Library collection of historical maps, vintage posters, rare prints and photographs, and more. Includes images from art, science, and history.
Google Images- Search for pictures that are on other people's web sites. Pictures vary in size and quality.
