Welcome the Regionaal Archief Alkmaar to The Commons!
The Regionaal Archief Alkmaar has a large a collection of online and offline documents, including photos, maps, books and genealogical data from the region of North-Holland, The Netherlands.
In Bloom
Flowers bring us happiness, beauty and love. Visit our latest gallery on Flickr and share your blooming plants with us!
Flickr Friday: #MyPrecious
Everybody has precious. Some are things could rule the world, some are people they love so much. This is our #FlickrFriday theme: #MyPrecious.
Man Hikes From Mexico to Canada, Takes a Selfie Every Mile, Inspires Millions
Andy Davidhazy hiked the 2600+ mile Pacific Crest Trail to challenge himself to a let go of his need to control everything. He also snapped a selfie at every milemarker, making a timelapse video that would affect millions of people.
Flickr Friday: #ImminentDanger Selections
The theme for #FlickrFriday last week was #ImminentDanger. Although it was not an easy one, we still got so many creative submissions. You showed us so many ways to express the theme.
Twitter Tuesday: the lovers selection
All kinds of #Lovers could be found on Twitter yesterday. You shared amazing, beautiful and creative shots for #TwitterTuesday with us. Here are some of […]
Incredible photos of Mars taken by ESA’s Mars Express
With the Mars Express mission, Europe hopes to gain knowledge about the Martian surface and search for life or hints about the evolutionary processes on Earth. Read on to learn more about this fascinating planet.
A journey to discover young photographers
Over the summer of 2014, 21-year-old fine art photographer Morey Spellman traveled around the U.S. and Canada to profile twenty five conceptual artists he met […]
Twitter Tuesday: #Lovers
Everybody has lovers. Some are your families, some are your friends, some are people you may not know, but you do love them.
Concept Collaboration: “The Grand Adventure”
May’s Concept Collaboration brought beautiful visions of wanderlust and transformation. Join the movement of Collaborators in June as they interpret the theme “In Reflection.” Read on for more about the endeavor.
Summer Spread
We can’t wait for Summer to start. To celebrate the joy of the coming season, our team has curated a great gallery of summer foods. Check it out!
Welcome The Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Joseph in Canada to The Commons!
We are happy to welcome the Congregation of Sisters of St. Joseph in Canada as our latest member of The Commons. Check out its historical collection including records related to the many hospitals and programs built by the Sisters across Ontario and western Canada.