Contact Info:
Smithsonian Institutiona Archives - Photographic Services
600 Maryland Ave SW - MRC 507
PO BOX 37012
Washington, DC  20013-7012
phone: 202-633-1933  fax: 202-312-2835
email: photos@si.edu

General Procedure:
Select images belonging to the Smithsonian Institution museums, galleries, libraries, and archives are available to the public for purchase. Sale of some of these images require specific approval by Smithsonian curatorial units.   Please contact these Smithsonian units to determine the availability of images and obtain valid image numbers.  If an image is not on file or available, objects may be photographed for you.  However, this photography must be accomplished by our office and the curatorial unit before you will be given valid negative numbers, by the curatorial unit, necessary to place your order.

Ordering photographs from the Smithsonian Institution Archives is a two step process:

1) Permission to reproduce is handled by the curatorial holding unit; a charge may apply. A listing of curatorial units can be found on the main Smithsonian Institution website under Terms of Use.

2) The digital image file or print is made by the Smithsonian Institution Archives; prices are below.
                Please fill out the photograph request form with payment information and email it to photos@si.edu  or fax to 202-312-2835.

Permissions Note
Images are delivered on the condition that the user will obtain permission with respect to any image that is published or commercially used.  Reproduction rights or rights for commercial products are subject to approval and may require a licensing agreement.  Delivery of images does not constitute permission for publication or commercial use.  Use of images without the required permission may subject the user to liability or other sanctions including limitations on the ability to obtain additional images.

Payment
We accept credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, and AMEX).  If you use a check or money order, please make it payable to “Smithsonian Institution Archives” in US dollars issued through a US Bank.  There is no tax and there are no shipping costs for U.S. First Class Mail.  Our mailing address is Smithsonian Institution Archives, MRC 507, P.O. Box 37012, Washington, DC  20013-7012.

Photographic Materials Fee Schedule *NEW PRICING as of APRIL 1, 2010*
Standard Delivery – within 20 business days
Digital Imaging Services

Copy of existing Tiff file (600 dpi at 8” x 10”) written to FTP server or CD	$7.50 per image
Scan of original negative or transparency (600 dpi at 8” x 10”) written to FTP server or CD	$50.00 per image

Digital Black and White or Color Prints (Canon image PROGRAF on InkJetArt Micro Ceramic Luster paper)

11” x 17”, 8.5” x 11”, or smaller

$50.00 each

 

Rush Delivery – within five business days Copy of existing Tiff file (600 dpi at 8” x 10”) written to FTP server or CD	$50.00  per image
Scan of original negative or transparency (600 dpi at 8” x 10”) written to FTP server or CD	$200.00 per image

 

Delivery
We prefer to deliver images via our FTP website.  Once your electronic images are ready for delivery, we will notify you of an FTP address where you may point your browser.  We can also email you jpegs if you prefer.  All hard-copy images or discs are shipped postage paid via First Class U.S. Mail.

For information on other Smithsonian Divisions visit the Smithsonian Visitor Information Center web site.