Cataloging COVID-19 with the Library of Congress
The Library of Congress shares how it’s working with photographers on Flickr to catalog photos of their experiences with the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Freedom Now Project — Documenting Students in Their Struggle for Social Justice
A photography collection documenting the pivotal civil rights protests that took place in the rural town of Farmville, Virginia, USA, in the summer of 1963.
Flickr Commons Revitalization – May Update
Early findings and key research themes from our conversations with members of the Flickr Commons.
Flickr members recreate historical pictures from The Commons archives
Get inspired by these magnificent recreations of historic photographs from the Flickr Commons.
George Oates Returns to Revitalize the Flickr Commons
George Oates has rejoined the Flickr team with the focus of invigorating the Flickr Commons! Here’s how you can get involved.
Black History and Culture on Explore
Today, Explore is populated with a curated selection of photos celebrating Black culture, history, and photographers.
History in Photographs: Black Civil Rights Activists from the 19th and 20th Centuries
February is Black History Month—a time to reflect on Black history, culture, and heritage in the US. To celebrate, The Library of Congress has published an album of widely requested photos of Black activists.
Welcome the US Navy Bureau of Medicine to the Flickr Commons!
We’re very excited to welcome the US Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery to the Flickr Commons. The Navy Medicine Commons page brings a collection […]
Celebrating 11 years of The Commons
Today marks the 11th anniversary of The Commons – a project that Flickr began to provide cultural institutions, such as libraries, museums, and historical societies, with a space to share their digital collections with people around the world.
Welcome the Amadeo León Collection to the Flickr Commons!
We’re excited to welcome the Amadeo León Collection of Boconó Photographs to the Flickr Commons! They host a private collection of twentieth-century images of the people and communities of Boconó, a small city in the Venezuelan Andes.
Happy 10th Anniversary, Flickr Commons!
Ten years ago today, the Library of Congress joined the Flickr Commons with the aim of ensuring better access to their historical photo collections.
Welcome the Médiathèques Valence Romans Agglo to the Flickr Commons!
Médiathèques Valence Romans Agglo, or Network of Media Libraries of Valence Romans Agglo, Valence, Rhone-Alpes, consists of 14 public libraries located in the Southeastern region […]