Commercial use is any use that brings value to the person or organization displaying the photograph to the public. It applies to commercial companies, nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, and individuals who use a reproduction of an image from NYPL in a book, magazine, newspaper, scholarly journal, CD-ROM, DVD, brochure, calendar, poster, flyer, postcard, documentary, TV show, feature film, video, exhibition, web site, promotional material, product, or advertisement.
8" x 10" prints or high-resolution TIFF files are available to license for commercial use through NYPL Photographic Services & Permissions. Discounted fees apply for nonprofit organizations. Contact permissions@nypl.org for availability of other formats (e.g. 35mm slides and 4 x 5" color transparencies.)
See the Digital Gallery Selections page to begin your order for licensing images. Please refer to the NYPL Photographic Services & Permissions FAQ and Licensing instructions for additional information.
Begin your online purchase of high-quality matte prints or photo gifts by selecting the "Purchase" button for most of the Gallery's 550,000 images. Options are available for size, custom framing, and mat. You may order more than one image at a time, and your shopping cart is kept active until your browser session has ended.
Items are available for personal use only and can not be reproduced, sold, published, distributed, or utilized in any other manner.
Price Guide - Prints
| Size | Print Only | Custom Framed Print |
|---|---|---|
| 10" | $30.00 | $145.00 |
| 14" | $50.00 | $205.00 |
| 20" | $90.00 | $275.00 |
| 30" | $125.00 | $375.00 |
| A 10% discount will apply for each additional print ordered of the same image. | ||
Price Guide - Photo Gifts
| Product | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee mug | 11 oz. | $18.95 |
| Coffee mug | 15 oz. | $23.95 |
| Note cards (set of 10) | 4.25" x 5.5" | $19.95 |
| Holiday ornament (Limited Offer) | $19.95 | |
Note: mouse pads and t-shirts are no longer offered as of 10/1/2007.
Photographic prints are printed on photographic paper exposed by light (LightJet printer), rather than ink sprayed on paper (InkJet printer). The LightJet printer prints at 300 ppi continuous tone, which is equal to a resolution of 4000 dpi on an InkJet. In addition, photographic paper is archival quality. For questions concerning the print quality or paper durability please contact the NYPL's print partner Pictopia, Inc. at www.pictopia.com.
Our handcrafted custom-built frames using high quality wood or metal molding materials provide acid-free archival protection of your photographic images. Anti-glare Plexiglas provides UV protection. Wire hanger and wall protectors are mounted on the rear of the frame, and a picture-hanging hook is included.
Frame Choices: Black Wood, Natural Wood, Mahogany Wood, Black Metal, Pewter Metal.
Mat Choices: None, White, Cream, Black.
The ceramic photo mugs are microwave-safe and are crafted to last for years. Although they are safe in most dishwashers, we recommend washing by hand, as some washers and detergents are more abrasive than others. The photo is applied by dye-sublimation using high-quality dyes.
Each pack contains 10 cards. Note cards are produced by high-end inkjet printing methods on card stock in either a horizontal or vertical layout. The finished folded size is 4.25 x 5.5". White envelopes are included.