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till searching for for photos or images that are not copyrighted? Then, search for public domain images, public domain photos or public domain stock photos. These keywords will surely yield an extensive results.

What is public domain and why include public domain in the search criteria?

As stated by CreativeCommons,

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Dedicator recognizes that, once placed in the public domain, the Work may be freely reproduced, distributed, transmitted, used, modified, built upon, or otherwise exploited by anyone for any purpose, commercial or non-commercial, and in any way, including by methods that have not yet been invented or conceived.

So, what are some sources where public domain photos can be found?

• 5000 Free Stock Photos
  5,000 free photos and 8,000 clipart images, all photos on this web site are public domain. You may use these images for any purpose, including commercial.

• PDPhoto.org
  PDPhoto.org is a repository for free public domain photos. Unless something is clearly marked as being copyrighted, you can assume it is free to use. But if you intend to use an image you find here for commercial use, please be aware that standards for such use are higher. Specifically, you should assume no model release was obtained. And pictures featuring products or property should be used with care.

• FreePhotos.se
  FreePhotos.se is a simple web site sharing photos from personal collections.All photos on this site are really free for any use! All photos have been dedicated to the public domain. This means you can use them pretty much anywhere and anyhow you like. Even commercial use is allowed.

• NYPL Digital Gallery
  NYPL Digital Gallery provides access to over 600,000 images digitized from primary sources and printed rarities in the collections of The New York Public Library, including illuminated manuscripts, historical maps, vintage posters, rare prints and photographs, illustrated books, printed ephemera, and more.

• Old book illustrations
  Old book illustrations provides a wide range of illustrations scanned from old books. Most pictures are wood engravings or woodcuts, fewer are etchings or metal engravings; Visitors looking for nineteenth century or victorian clipart might just find it here. Pictures can be used for school or educational projects, as well as artwork for scrapbook, CD sleeves, banners or any part of a website. According to the copyright laws of many countries, all illustrations on this site belong to the public domain and as such, they are free to use for personal or commercial purpose.

• PublicDomainPictures.net
  PublicDomainPictures.net is a repository for free public domain photos. If you intend to use an image you find here for commercial use, please be aware that no model release was obtained and pictures featuring products or property should be used with care.

• FreePhotos.lu
  FreePhotos.lu is a repository for free public domain photos. All photos on this web site are public domain. You may use these images for any purpose, including commercial. If you intend to use an image you find here for commercial use, please be aware that no model release was obtained and photos featuring products, property or logos should be used with care.

• RepublicDomain.com
  RepublicDomain.com is a place for free public domain photos and desktop wallpapers. Unless something is clearly marked as being copyrighted, you can assume it is free to use. But if you intend to use an image you find here for commercial use, please be aware that standards for such use are higher. Specifically, you should assume no model release was obtained. And pictures featuring products or property should be used with care.

Aside from the above mentioned sites, there are still many places on the internet that offers free images and free download of images. The internet is full of information. Provided to be used for free, these images are available in high resolution format. The next time you need free images, search for public domain photos or public domain images.