16 years of shared history- Happy birthday, Flickr Commons!
Birthday Season is in the Air We’re celebrating several milestone birthdays this year at Flickr. In February, Flickr is turning the big 2-0, but first, […]
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Another Round of Mystery Photos from the Library of Congress
Help the Library of Congress solve some mysteries! Check out the new additions to their mystery photo album and see if you can follow the clues to find captions for these unidentified photos.
Building Bridges for Open Content: Flickr Foundation’s Link between Flickr and Wikimedia Commons
Flickr is thrilled to announce a new partnership between the Flickr Foundation and the Wikimedia Foundation to develop a new software tool for streamlined sharing of CC-licensed images from Flickr to Wikimedia Commons.
Help Solve a Mystery with the Library of Congress
It’s time to get your detective hats on! The Library of Congress has posted a mystery photos album and Flickr members are invited to help […]
Four Flickr Bird Groups for You!
This month, we are highlighting amazing bird photos that have been shared on Flickr by curating a bird themed Explore takeover on Thursday, June 29th. To get the bird watching started early, check out these amazing Flickr Groups!
“Her Name is Shizuko” – Help the Library of Congress Identify Photographs of Japanese Americans Incarcerated During WWII
Learn about Shizuko Ina and the stories of other Japanese Americans that were unjustly incarcerated during World War II.
16 Questions about One Historical Photo: Tattooed Lady Betty Broadbent
The Senior Curator at the State Library of New South Wales Geoffrey Barker shares the story of Betty Broadbent, the most photographed tattooed lady of the 20th century.
Halifax Municipal Archives — Preserving Local History In a Digital World
The Halifax Municipal Archives—a historical research center for the region of Halifax, Canada—invites any Flickr members with a connection to the city to help identify some of the historical photos in their collection.
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.
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.
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.