Finding Images
Resources on this page connect you to ways to find images and how to use them properly in presentations and publications. Cornell has two useful library guides on images:
At Cornell
- Cornell University Library Digital CollectionsFilter by the subject "Wine and wine making--History" to find images including: bottle labels, postcards, brochures, fliers, letters, photographs, advertisements, and more!
- Song of the Vine - Online ExhibitThis digital exhibit contains some great images from our holdings in the Rare and Manuscript Collections.
At Other Libraries and Archives
- Library of CongressThe Library of Congress has a great collection of historical & contemporary photos. Try entering a keyword search, like "vineyard."
- Cal Poly PomonaCheck out the historical photographs related to wine and the wine industry at Cal Poly Pomona Special Collections.
Using Images
- Citing Image and Multimedia SourcesCheck out this very helpful guide from the University of Michigan Library to learn more about how to properly cite images and multimedia sources.
- Cornell Copyright CenterIf you plan to publish your work, you may decide to consult with experts at the Cornell Copyright Center, who can help you navigate the muddled landscape of copyright, both for materials you wish to use and materials you create yourself.
Image Databases
- ARTstorSearchable database of digital images and associated catalog data. Covers the fields of architecture, painting, sculpture, photography, decorative arts, and design, as well as many other forms of visual culture.
- AP ImagesContains Associated Press photographs from their 50 million image print and negative library, as well as charts, graphs, tables, and maps from the AP's graphics portfolio.
On the Web
- Wikimedia CommonsA collection of 41,000,000+ freely usable media files to which anyone can contribute.
- FlickrEnter a keyword search and then filter by Creative Commons license. For more information on Creative Commons licenses, see: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/
- Google ImagesTry filtering your results by license type. Go to Tools > Usage Rights > Labeled for reuse.