Free images online (a list of links)

List of where to get free images, art, clipart and photographs for your projects (always check copyright and usage information for all media you use). (Links below.)

Where can I get free images, art, clipart, and photographs?
Google search:
1. Go to Google images
2. Type in your keyword
3. Click "Search Tools" to filter by size, color, usage rights, type, time, etc.

Google power search tip: to limit your search to a particular domain name (say, their own search engine is terrible), type, into the search box: "site:www.domain.com keyword" substituting the actual domain and keyword:

This works for any Google search: text, images, etc.
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• Unsplash.com

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More free images, graphic, art, clipart & photos:

• The Public Domain Project (images, audio, video footage and 3D models) (This links to the thousands of free images that are available)
• NASA's Earth Observatory
• NOAA's photo library
• Library of Congress
• The National Archives
• USA.gov
• Public image free library
• Jupiter Images, royalty free imagery 
• Creative Commons (also has music)
• National Science Foundation
• Use Google's advanced image search filter -- filter "usage rights" option to find free images (it's possible to further select for use, sharing and even modifying).
• Getty Images (as of April 2014, they have launched an embedded photo viewer permitting sharing millions of their copyrighted images for free as long as it's for editorial or non-commercial purposes)
• FirstGov (has MANY resources): http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Graphics.shtml
• http://www.photographiclibraries.com/index.php?c=10 
• 123RF
• Penn State's Free Media Library
• ImageAfter
• EveryStockPhoto (a search engine for free photos)
• FreeFoto (free for non-commercial use)
• ImageBase (has a nice interface and is free for commercial or non-commercial use)
• Kozzi - visual photography blog (beautiful photos)
• MS Office free photos and clip art for use in their tools
• MorgueFile - photo archive for creatives by creatives
• OpenPhoto - contributors have uploaded their photos for free use under Creative Commons licensing
• FreeImages.com
• GoGraph ($3-$8 for images, depending on size) 

Medical Images:

• Images from the History of Public Health by the National Library of Medicine
• NIH Image Bank
• NIH Photo Gallery
• Biomedical Images from the National Library of Medicine
• National Eye Institute images
• Public Health Image Library from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control &aPrevention) 

•  Red Cross photo library 

Where can I find satellite images?

• http://msrmaps.com/Default.aspx

Where can I find maps? (Site with many links to map sources)

• http://www.lib.utexas.edu/Libs/PCL/Map_collection/map_sites/map_sites.html

Does Wikipedia have clip art?

• Yes, Wikipedia has lots royalty free and copyrighted material.
  http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page

Creative Commons

• The National Archives, the Library of Congress, the Smithsonian, and NASA participate in the Creative Commons http://www.flickr.com/commons and have their own Flickr photostreams or visit http://search.creativecommons.org/.

Royalty Free Icons and Clipart Stock Images

• http://icons.mysitemyway.com/

What's another good list of links for free images?

• The ultimage guide to free images (list of 39 stock photo resources)

Where can I find Military (veterans) Clip Art?

• http://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/awcgate/awc-mm.htm#clip
• http://www.bayonet.net/clip_art/index_graphics.html

  Also:

• Defense Video and Imagery Distribution System
  http://www.dvidshub.net/
  
  
• DefenseLink (click on Photos/Videos)
  http://www.defense.gov/multimedia/ 

• U.S. Army Women’s Museum
  http://www.awm.lee.army.mil/
  

Where can I find other military photographs?

DoD Joint Combat Camera Center

• http://dodimagery.afis.osd.mil/

DoD News Photos

• http://www.dod.mil/photos/

Air Force

• http://www.af.mil/photos/

National Archives

• http://www.archives.gov/research/start/by-format.html#photos
• http://research.archives.gov/search (Click "Advanced Search" and then, under "Filter Archival Descriptions" for "Type of Archival Materials" select "Photographs and Other Graphic Materials.")

Army Corps of Engineers Digital Visual Library

• http://eportal.usace.army.mil/sites/DVL/default.aspx (select "Digital Library" at left and scroll to "Photographs")

Center of Military History

• http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/art/A&I/Photos.htm

• Defense Visual Info Center: (http://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/awcgate/awc-dvic.htm

Where can I find pictures of flags? 

• World Flag Database
  http://www.flags.net/
  
• Flags of the World
  http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/

Paid sites (that are reasonable in fee):

• Dollar photo club: www.dollarphotoclub.com/ 
•  StockVault - 1 image a month for 5 cents
• istockphoto.com http://www.digitaljuice.com

MISC:

• Another site of resources: http://info.alleninteractions.com/27-free-media-resources-for-learning-designers-media-artists

Trust

"The best way to find out if you can trust somebody is to trust them." ~Ernest Hemingway

photos of DC

WWII Memorial

WWII Memorial

Korean War Memorial

Vietnam Memorial

Washington Monument

Signs of spring!

They're everywhere.

Maybe if I share the path...

source unknown

“Maybe if I share the path I walk then a little more of your pain will vanish. I want you to heal, whoever you are. I don't care what pain you've brought the world, I just want yours to subside. No matter what, your path is yours. Dont follow misery or worry. Devote every moment of your life to improving your dreams. Love your world. Cherish the good you do. Let go of hatred. Dream of love.” Unknown

Don't prod or poke.

(Turtle pic from Aqualand Pets Plus)

“To find out what others are feeling, don't prod or poke. If you want play with a turtle, you can't get it to come out of its shell by prodding and poking it with a stick, you might kill it. Be gentle not harsh, hard or forceful.” ~ Unknown

Never apologize for showing feeling...

Deep in Thought by Fay Shutzer

“Never apologize for showing feeling. When you do so, you apologize for the truth.” ~Benjamin Disraeli