NHS Library: Images: Images by Subject

Interdisciplinary

Mali

Abbas, Dried Onions,
Mali, 2002. Image
source: Magnum/
ARTStor

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Reading Room
Provides access to about one million digital images within the collection of the Library of Congress' Prints and Photographs Division. Includes architectural and historical images.
LIFE photo archive
Millions of photographs from the LIFE photo archive, stretching from the 1750s to today. Most were never published and are now available for the first time through the joint work of LIFE and Google.
World Images
Images for educational use from the California State University IMAGE project. Includes broad subject coverage, from art and architecture to science and technology, portraits, maps, and the natural world.
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Xanti, Parfums Bourjois, 1945. Image source: Ad*Access

Ad*Access
Advertisements printed in U.S. and Canadian newspapers and magazines between 1911 and 1955. Digital collection at Duke University.
The Advertising Archives: Historical & Current Print Ads
A searchable collection of print and TV advertisements, magazine covers, cinema posters, comics, postcards, cigarette cards, and more.
Coloribus
Over two million contemporary ads from around the world in all mediums, including print, online, viral, television, and outdoor advertising.
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ExecutiveHouse

Exec. House Hotel, Chicago, IL, 1960. Image Source: Davis/UW Image Bank.

Cities and Buildings Database
Buildings and cities from throughout history and throughout the world. A collection begun by UW professor Meredith L. Clausen for use in the classroom, student study, or individual research purposes.
Great Buildings Collection
Offered in conjunction with the website for Architectural Week, this collection of images includes 3D Models and blueprints of buildings from all over the world.
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SoniaDelaunay

Sonia Delaunay,
Image Source: CAMIO

G. Barbier. Bathing
Suit.Image Source:
UW Libraries
Special Collections

Textiles and Costumes at Henry Art Gallery
Images from the Henry Art Gallery’s Costume and Textile Collection
Fashion Plate Collection from UW Libraries
Illustrations from the leading French, British, American, and other continental fashion journals of the 19th century and early 20th century
Costume Institute (Metropolitan Museum of Art)
Costumes and accessories spanning five continents and as many centuries.
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Sung

Portrait of Sung Jen-tsung, hanging scroll, 11th century. Image source: ARTStor

New York Public Library (NYPL) Digital Gallery
Over 337,000 images digitized from primary sources and print rarities in the collections of The New York Public Library, including photographs on a variety of subjects and covering different time periods.
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WorldEast

Pinkerton, World on Mercator's Projector, East, 1812. Image source: David Rumsey

Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection
Contains images from the more than 250,000 maps in the University of Texas-Austin, covering all areas of the world.
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Over 20,000 historical maps from around the world, with focus on North America and South America.
Early Washington Maps: A Digital Collection
This collection contains maps spanning 300 years and documenting many historical events.
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May H. Lesser, Biochemistry Lab, 1968. Image source: IHM

Images from the History of Medicine
Photography, prints and graphic art from the History of Medicine Division of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
Wellcome Images
Over 40,000 current and historical medical images; topics include medical and social history to contemporary healthcare and biomedical science.
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Weegee

Wegee, A commuter
from New Jersey..,
1941. Image source:
ICP

Seattle Photograph Collection from UW Libraries
The Seattle Photograph Collection is an ongoing digital collection of photographs documenting the neighborhoods of Seattle.
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Hoodoos in Crater Lake National Park, Oregon, Bruce Molnia, Terra Photographics. Image source: Earth Science World

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service National Digital Library
Collection of over 6,000 nature and wildlife photos provided by the U.s. Fish & Wildlife Service. Includes birds, plants, habitats, environmental sciences, wildlife refuges, and more.
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FCSchoolhouse

Franklin County Schoolhouse, 1890-1898. Image source: Washington State Historical Society

Seattle Municipal Archives Photograph Collection
Photographs dating from the 1880s to the present of public works projects, events, sites, facilities, and elected officials in Seattle.
Wyoming State Archives
Wyoming State Archives brings the histories of Wyoming to life through a virtual gateway to the state's rich collections of manuscripts, books, photographs, government documents, newspapers, maps, audio, video, and other resources. These sources document Wyoming's past from prehistory through the present.
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