Photo Archives Resources
Reference Inquiries
For general reference inquiries about the Photo Archives, please use the Library and Archives contact form.
Photo Requests and Permissions
Getty Images
A selection of images from the Field Museum’s Photo Archives is available for licensing through Getty Images. Search “Field Museum Library” to explore images from our collection.
Other Images
Use of images from the Photo Archives for publication, commercial purposes, or distribution requires written permission and licensing from the Archives. To request an image not available via Getty Images, please use the contact form and include:
- A brief description of the image(s) and where you found them
- Details about the intended use of the image(s)
- Your affiliation (individual, non-profit, for-profit, etc.)
Digitized Photo Collections
Field Museum Media Public Portal
The portal includes Field Museum media published by Collections (Anthropology, Botany, Geology, Zoology), Photo Archives, Action, Research, Exhibitions, Learning, and other areas.
Browse historic images from the Field Museum and its expeditions.
Illinois Digital Archives
The Field Museum has contributed three photo collections to the Illinois Digital Archives:
- World's Columbian Exposition
- Urban Landscapes of Illinois
- History of Exhibitions at the Field Museum 1921–1959
Discover curated highlights from the Field Museum’s Photo Archives, featuring images and stories from the Museum’s past. Please note: This account is no longer updated.
All images are subject to copyright laws and, except where noted otherwise, are the property of the Field Museum. Publication, distribution, exhibition, or reproduction of images is strictly prohibited without prior written permission from the Field Museum.