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Flickr members recreate historical pictures from The Commons archives

March 1, 2021March 4, 2021

Get inspired by these magnificent recreations of historic photographs from the Flickr Commons.

Black History and Culture on Explore

February 24, 2021March 5, 2021

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 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 […]

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