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We provide assistance with our holdings of photographs, prints, posters, drawings, and architectural records, including those found in the Prints & Photographs Online Catalog (PPOC). We will respond to your question within 5 business days.

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Does the Library have a list of freelance researchers for hire?
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I need permission to use a copyrighted work. How do I find out who owns it?
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What is a primary source?
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Can you give me permission to use an item that I found on the Library's website in my project or publication?
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How do I donate my book (photograph, print, other historic item) to the Library of Congress?
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Prints & Photographs Online Catalog (PPOC)

Descriptions and more than a million digitized images from our collections.

Prints & Photographs Reading Room

More information on our collections and services.

Rights & Restrictions Information

Although we are not able to grant or deny permission to use images, this information can help with rights assessment.

Duplication Services

Order scans and reproductions from the Library of Congress Duplication Services.

Finding Aids

Online finding aids for selected collections from the Prints & Photographs Division.

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The Prints & Photographs Division offers multiple types of reference aids, such as:

Collection & Subject Overviews and Research Guides
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Lists of Images on Popular Topics
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