Guide to Royalty-free Historical Imagery

Published: June 23, 2016

So, we are working on a project for a client and we knew that a historic image would provide the perfect backdrop for our piece. But editorial imagery can get VERY pricey

So we did some research and found some great resources for your next project—there are a ton of public domain images available for both commercial and non-commercial uses that are absolutely free to use. Here are a few of our favorites:

We hope these links help you in your creative endeavors. Happy browsing!


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