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Public Domain Sources

New York Public Library

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Website: New York Public Library Digital Collections

Website’s Rights Statement: Terms of Use

The New York Public Library (NYPL) Digital Collection is a living database that showcases prints, photographs, maps, manuscripts, and video. Though the NYPL has not officially reviewed all their works for copyright restrictions, much of their material is old enough to be in the public domain and is listed as such. Others that are unmarked or held by the NYPL are explicitly held to the terms and conditions listed on the website. The responsibility is thus given to the user to determine what material is subject to fair use.

Creative Commons Sources

Wikimedia Commons

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Website: Wikimedia Commons

Website’s Rights Statement: Terms of Use

Wikimedia Commons shows offers a variety of media files, including images, sound, and video. Like the J Paul Getty Museum, Wikimedia Commons contains both Public Domain content and content licensed under Creative Commons. This means that most Wikimedia Commons content is accessible to the public without restrictions, though some may differ depending on the license.