Welcome to the Flickr Commons

Since launching in 2008 with the Library of Congress, the Flickr Commons has been sharing hidden treasures from the world’s photography archives, with over 100 members.

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If you work at a cultural institution with a photography collection, please consider becoming a member of Flickr Commons!

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The Flickr Commons Program

This program is looked after by the Flickr Foundation with four main objectives:

  • Image Increase access to publicly held photography collections
  • Image Propagate updates from and to member catalogs and other sources
  • Image Provide a way for the general public to contribute information and knowledge
  • Image Protect and attend to the long life of this unique collection
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