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History in Photographs: Black Civil Rights Activists from the 19th and 20th Centuries

February 9, 2021March 4, 2021

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.

The Library of Congress seeks photos of COVID-19 experiences in the US

September 9, 2020July 13, 2023

To participate, join the “COVID-19 American Experiences” group on Flickr and submit your pictures.

Welcome the US Navy Bureau of Medicine to the Flickr Commons!

January 8, 2020
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

January 16, 2019January 16, 2019

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!

June 26, 2018June 26, 2018

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!

January 16, 2018January 16, 2018

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!

May 10, 2017
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 […]

Welcome the Halifax Municipal Archives to the Flickr Commons!

April 6, 2017July 5, 2018
Halifax Municipal Archives is a historical research center for the region of Halifax, Canada, which stretches along Nova Scotia’s Atlantic coast from the rural communities […]

Welcome the Armenian Studies Program at Fresno State to the Flickr Commons!

March 4, 2017March 4, 2017
We are very happy to welcome the Armenian Studies Program at California State University, Fresno to the Flickr Commons! The program, established in 1977, offers undergraduate courses […]

Welcome the UC Berkeley Department of Geography to the Flickr Commons!

December 15, 2016
We’re happy to welcome the Department of Geography at the University of California, Berkeley to the Flickr Commons. Formed in 1898, it is one of […]

Welcome the Camden Public Library to the Flickr Commons!

January 14, 2016January 14, 2016

The Camden Library has a vast collection of historical photos and documents of historical significance to the residents of Camden and Rockport.

Welcome the American Aviation Historical Society to the Flickr Commons!

October 8, 2015October 8, 2015

The American Aviation Historical Society is dedicated to the preservation and dissemination of the rich heritage of American aviation.

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Meet Great Basin School of Photography co-founder Jeff Sullivan, winner of the 2011 International Astronomy Photographer of the Year "People andSpace" special prize. Jeff is author of the photographers' guidebook, "Photographing California - Vol. 2 - South", and has been named a Top 100 Travel Photographer in the World. A dark sky advocate and avid time-lapse astrophotographer, his web site is ranked as a Top 30 Astrophotography Blog. A Canon and Nikon user for decades, his background includes a Computer Science degree from U.C. Berkeley and professional work in the field of digital imaging since 1984.

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