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Commercial Picture Library

We are a member of BAPLA, and provide picture research and licensing services.

Bullet  Online database: over 8,000 images
Try keyword searches, or browse themed galleries. Register to create/ view/send lightboxes and image orders.

Bullet  Picture research
For items not online, we also carry out picture research on your behalf (we may charge a fee for this).

Bullet  Scanning and photography

Scanning / photography of originals is subject to the condition of the original and appropriate fee.

Bullet  Licensing
We are happy to supply you with a licence fee quote for proposed usage. Reduced rates may be offered for academic research projects, lectures or other strictly non-profit contexts.

Bullet  Images for personal use
We sell limited edition prints. We are happy to consider requests for one-off prints. Certain images may be unavailable for copyright or preservation reasons.

Bullet  Moving footage

Our moving footage is available through Archival Footage Sales at the British Film Institute. Please contact them directly.

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· Search online image database
· Ordering images
· Prints to buy
· Imaging Everest
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· British Association of Picture Libraries and Agencies
· British Film Institute
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