British Library releases 1 million images to public domain

𝔖𝔱𝔬𝔯𝔪 ℭ𝔯𝔬𝔴 💀 The Artist Formerly Known as xxCHAOTIC
July 21st, 2015 2:51:34pm
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http://www.openculture.com/2013/12/british-library-puts-1000000-images-into-public-domain.html

Worth taking a look! You never know what you could find in vintage photos and illustrations. Some of it may just be interesting, some of it you might be able to make some really unique graphics with!

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𝔖𝔱𝔬𝔯𝔪 ℭ𝔯𝔬𝔴 💀 The Artist Formerly Known as xxCHAOTIC
July 21st, 2015 3:17:09pm
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Don't mind me bumping my own thread but, here's some highlights from quickly browsing their alblums:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/britishlibrary/11066976955/in/album-72157641858423503/

200 year old Illustration of a mustang herd.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/britishlibrary/12459402384/in/album-72157641858423503/

A 400 year old painting depicting a bunch of horses.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/britishlibrary/11103596224/in/album-72157641858423503/

200 year old photo of some kind of Spaniel.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/britishlibrary/11064558366/in/gallery-samuelorchard-72157649901133995/

200 year old drawing of a Morgan.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/britishlibrary/12458776325/in/album-72157640831988343/

Have a Shakespeare line? This is his signature from land he purchased in 1787.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/britishlibrary/12459017903/in/album-72157640831988343/

Alice in Wonderland? Here's an illustration of the White Rabbit from 1890

https://www.flickr.com/photos/britishlibrary/12459004205/in/album-72157640831988343/

Breed a middle Eastern breed? This may be what they looked like in 1838. Given that one is clearly palomino I think they may be Akhal-Teke in origin.

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`NEKE-A-SAURUS → up in smoke
July 21st, 2015 4:20:28pm
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OMG THE MORGAN OMG CHAO I LOVE YOU.

Kuwait | You're So Vain, I Bet You Think This Title's About You |
July 21st, 2015 6:51:49pm
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I no can graphics. :(

Absinthe .:.Main.:.
July 21st, 2015 8:45:02pm
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This is wonderful!!

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𝔖𝔱𝔬𝔯𝔪 ℭ𝔯𝔬𝔴 💀 The Artist Formerly Known as xxCHAOTIC
July 22nd, 2015 3:28:57am
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Even if you no can graphics, if you see something you like, you could just slap a credit on it and go. I think there's quite a few images in there that are fine for use as-is... Not so much the ones I linked, but some of the wildlife illustrations they have are absolutely lovely.

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