Library Image Databases
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ARTstorArtstor is a digital library of almost two million images in the arts, architecture, design, humanities, and social sciences with a suite of software tools to view, present, and manage images for research and teaching purposes.
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Berg Fashion LibrarySearch for resources on world dress and fashion. Berg Fashion Library includes articles, e-books, images, essays, and the Encyclopedia of World Dress and Fashion.
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MateriaMateria is the global network in the area of innovative materials. Materia encourages joint innovation on the road to a more beautiful, sustainable and high-quality built environment.
Animals
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National Geographic PhotographyA large collection of images from National Geographic including animals and environments.
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National Geographic AnimalsA section of National Geographic's website devoted to animals and animal photo collections.
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Forestry Images: WildlifeContains numerous photos of a broad range of animal species.
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CalPhotosCalPhotos is a collection of over 600,000 photos of plants, animals, fossils, people, and landscapes from around the world.
Architecture
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Google Arts + CultureContains different sites and landmarks from around the world including virtual tours and 360 degree photospheres.
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National Geographic PhotographyA large collection of images from National Geographic including architecture and historical sites.
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ArchinformA large architecture database searchable by locations, keywords, and persons.
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Getty ImagesA large collection of images that is easily searched by category.
Clothing/Textiles
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National Geographic Image Collection: Traditional DressA National Geographic collection devoted to the traditional dress of cultures from around the world.
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Europeana CollectionsContains images from a broad range of fashion designers and styles.
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LACMA Costumes and TextilesA large collection of images related to textiles and costume.
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University for the Creative Arts: TextilesA large collection of images specifically related to textiles. Can be searched by material, function, process, etc.