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Image Use Policy

**A. Overview**

The National Park Service \[NPS\] is pleased to make images of selected
NPS museum collections available to further its goals of preserving and
interpreting the cultural and natural heritage of the United States.
Conditions for use of high-resolution and low-resolution electronic
images, slides and photographs, costs, and a permission agreement are
provided below.

-   Images are provided on a cost recovery charge-back basis in
    accordance with 43 USC 1460 and NPS policy. Certain materials in NPS
    collections may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17,
    U.S.C.), or restricted by NPS gift or purchase agreements, donor
    restrictions, privacy and publicity rights, licensing and
    trademarks.

Subject to the conditions noted below, the NPS Museum Management Program
provides the following images:

-   Low-resolution digital images at 72dpi that may be downloaded
    directly from the NPS Museum Management Program web site at
    \<www.cr.nps.gov/museum\> at no cost.

-   High-resolution digital images of objects in NPS collections shown
    on the NPS Museum Management Program web site at
    \<www.cr.nps.gov/museum\>. Documentation services, high-resolution
    digital image production, and shipping and handling determine costs.

-   Slides and photographic prints of selected objects in NPS
    collections shown on the NPS Museum Management Program web site at
    \<www.cr.nps.gov/museum\>. Documentation services, commercial vendor
    slide and photographic print processing and reproduction, and
    shipping and handling determine costs.

Objects shown only in the NPS Web Catalog \<www.cr.nps.gov/museum\> are
not available through NPS Museum Management Program. For images of these
items, contact the park directly.

**B. Conditions for Use of Low-Resolution NPS Digital Images**

The NPS Museum Management Program allows use of low-resolution \[72dpi\]
digital images of NPS collections from its web site at
\<www.cr.nps.gov/museum\>. Use of low-resolution NPS digital images is
subject to the following conditions.

-   Images must carry the NPS caption and credit information, and the
    NPS Museum Management Program web address, as noted below.

Courtesy National Park Service, Museum Management Program and \[*Park
name*\]

#### Object name, catalog number 

> Photo by \[*Photographer name*\]

#### Full URL of image

-   Users can print images of NPS objects from the NPS Museum Management
    Program web site at \<www.cr.nps.gov/museum\> for their own use.

-   Users can download electronic files of low-resolution digital images
    of NPS objects from the NPS Museum Management Program web site at
    \<www.cr.nps.gov/museum\> for their own use, including web sites.

-   Users must obtain written permission from the NPS Museum Management
    Program to publish low-resolution digital images of NPS objects in
    hard copy that are downloaded from the NPS Museum Management Program
    web site at \<www.cr.nps.gov/museum\>. Use the Permission Agreement
    form below.

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-   Users cannot alter images without written permission of the NPS
    Museum Management Program.

C. Conditions for Use of NPS High-Resolution Digital Images, Slides and
Photographs

Permission to use a high-resolution digital image, slide or photograph
of an NPS object on the NPS Museum Management Program web site at
\<www.cr.nps.gov/museum\> is granted only through a NPS Permission
Agreement, which is subject to the following terms and conditions:

-   Permission is for a one-time, non-exclusive use of the image\[s\].

-   Permission is for a single edition of the publication to be
    published by the publisher.

-   The image must be identified as an NPS image and must carry the NPS
    caption and full URL of the image using the format below.

-   Use the credit format below for each image as it appears in the
    publication.

Courtesy National Park Service, Museum Management Program and \[*Park
name*\]

#### Object name, catalog number

> Photo by *\[Photographer name\]*
>
> *Full URL of image*

-   User agrees to obtain all intellectual property rights, including
    copyright from the rights holder, if the rights holder is not the
    National Park Service.

-   User agrees to prohibit third party use of the image.

-   User agrees to release and discharge the National Park Service from
    any and all claims and demands arising out of, or in connection
    with, the use of the image, including without limitation any and all
    claims with regard to intellectual property rights, such as
    copyright, privacy, publicity, libel, and related legal issues.

-   User understands that the use of the image does not surrender the
    NPS's right to use or grant others permission to use the image.

-   User agrees to furnish the NPS Museum Management Program and the
    Park with a complimentary copy of the publication.

-   User agrees to prepay all costs, unless otherwise arranged..

-   User agrees that images cannot be altered without written permission
    of the NPS Museum Management Program.

**D. How to Obtain a High-Resolution Digital Image, Slide or
Photograph**

To obtain a high-resolution digital image, slide or photograph, please
follow the procedures outlined below.

1\. How do I order a high-resolution digital image, slide or photograph?

To obtain a high-resolution digital image, slide or photograph, you need
to:

-   Download, print, complete, and sign the NPS Permission Agreement at
    <http://www.cr.nps.gov/museum/utility/NPSimagePolicy.pdf>.

-   Calculate the cost recovery charge back fee using the schedule
    below.

-   Fax a copy of the signed NPS Permission Agreement and worksheet to
    NPS Museum Management Program, Image Services at 202-371-6757.

-   Send the **paper copy** of the NPS Permission Agreement with
    original signatures, completed worksheet and payment to the address
    below.

> Museum Management Program
>
> National Park Service
>
> 1201 Eye Street, NW, 6^th^ Floor
>
> Washington, DC 20005.
>
> Attention: Image Services

-   NPS Museum Management Program staff will:

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-   notify you if the format you requested is available or needs to be
    made, for example, whether the high-resolution image exists.

-   prepare the request package on receipt of the signed and faxed NPS
    Permission Agreement and payment

-   sign the NPS Permission Agreement

-   process your request

-   send you the images and a signed copy of the NPS Permission
    Agreement.

2.  **How are orders shipped?**

Orders are shipped by first class mail unless a special delivery
service, such as FedEx, is requested and prepaid.

3\. How do I calculate fees?

The NPS Museum Management Program produces and provides high-resolution
digital images, and arranges for slide and photographic reproduction.
Documentation and administration services, high quality publication
image production, commercial slide and photographic reproduction, and
shipping and handling determine costs and delivery time. Use the cost
recovery chart below to calculate your costs. Any processes that are not
described below will be calculated on a case-by-case basis.

> Cost Recovery Fee Chart

  ------------------------- ------------------------------------- ---------
  **Basic charge per        One time charge per order:            \$16.97
  order**:                                                        

  Includes cost of labor to                                       
  obtain authorizations,                                          
  and regular shipping and                                        
  handling.                                                       
  ------------------------- ------------------------------------- ---------

  ------------------------- ----------- --- ------ --- ------------------ ---------
  **Per digital image       Multiply                                      \$30.78
  charge:**                 the number                                    
                            of images                                     
                            requested                                     
                            by:                                           

  Includes cost of labor to                                               
  identify and retrieve                                                   
  image, scan it, and                                                     
  create TIFF.                                                            
  ------------------------- ----------- --- ------ --- ------------------ ---------

  ------------------------- ------------------------------------- ---------
  **CD charge** (1 to 60    One time charge per CD:               \$17.30
  images per CD):                                                 

  Includes cost of supplies                                       
  and labor to make CD.                                           
  ------------------------- ------------------------------------- ---------

+------------------------+------------------------------------+-------+
| **Per slide/negative   |                                    |       |
| charge**               |                                    |       |
+------------------------+------------------------------------+-------+
| Includes cost of       | At current vendor rates:           | \     |
| processing and         |                                    | $1.50 |
| reproduction of 35mm   | Slide from slide                   |       |
| slides and negatives,  |                                    | \     |
| by a commercial        | Slide from print                   | $6.00 |
| laboratory.            |                                    |       |
|                        | Slide from digital file            | \     |
|                        |                                    | $5.00 |
|                        | Black &white negative from slide   |       |
|                        |                                    | \     |
|                        |                                    | $8.50 |
+------------------------+------------------------------------+-------+

+------------------------+------------------------------------+-------+
| Per photographic print |                                    |       |
| charge                 |                                    |       |
+------------------------+------------------------------------+-------+
| Includes cost of       | At current vendor rates:           | \     |
| processing and         |                                    | $5.00 |
| reproduction of black  | B&W print from a B & W negative:   |       |
| and white prints.      |                                    | \     |
|                        | 5 x 7                              | $8.00 |
| Includes costs of      |                                    |       |
| processing and         | 8 x 10                             | \     |
| reproduction of color  |                                    | $6.00 |
| prints                 | Color print from a color negative: |       |
|                        |                                    | \$    |
|                        | 5 x 7                              | 10.00 |
|                        |                                    |       |
|                        | 8 x 10                             |       |
+------------------------+------------------------------------+-------+

+------------------------+------------------------------------+-------+
| **Special delivery     |                                    |       |
| charge**               |                                    |       |
+------------------------+------------------------------------+-------+
| 1 day \[overnight\]    | ranges from \$17.79-\$20.60        |       |
|                        |                                    |       |
| 2-day                  | ranges from \$10.65 - \$13.71      |       |
|                        |                                    |       |
| 3-day                  | ranges from \$10.19- \$12.84       |       |
+------------------------+------------------------------------+-------+

Use the sample cost worksheet below to calculate your costs.

# Sample Cost Worksheet

+-----------------------+---+---+-----+----------+--------+----------+
| Basic charge per      | 1 | X | 16  | per      | =      |  16.97   |
| order                 |   |   | .97 | request  |        |          |
+-----------------------+---+---+-----+----------+--------+----------+
| Number of digital     | \ | X | 30  | per      | =      |          |
| images requested:     | # |   | .78 | digital  |        |          |
|                       |   |   |     | image    |        |          |
+-----------------------+---+---+-----+----------+--------+----------+
| Number of CDs         | \ | X | 17  | per CD   | =      |          |
| required: (maximum of | # |   | .30 |          |        |          |
| 60 digital images per |   |   |     |          |        |          |
| CD)                   |   |   |     |          |        |          |
+-----------------------+---+---+-----+----------+--------+----------+
| Number of slides      | \ | X | Pr  |          | =      |          |
| required              | # |   | ice |          |        |          |
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+-----------------------+---+---+-----+----------+--------+----------+
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+-----------------------+---+---+-----+----------+--------+----------+
| Number of negatives   | \ | X | Pr  |          | )      |          |
| required              | # |   | ice |          |        |          |
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+-----------------------+---+---+-----+----------+--------+----------+
| Special delivery, if  |   | X | Pr  |          |        |          |
| requested             |   |   | ice |          |        |          |
|                       |   |   | d   |          |        |          |
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+-----------------------+---+---+-----+----------+--------+----------+
| **Total:**            |   |   |     |          |        |          |
|                       |   |   |     |          |        |          |
|                       |   |   |     |          |        |          |
+-----------------------+---+---+-----+----------+--------+----------+

Examples:

+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| -   For 1 digital image                                               |
|                                                                       |
| Base charge (16.97) x 1 16.97                                         |
|                                                                       |
| CD (17.30) x 1 17.30                                                  |
|                                                                       |
| ### Digital image (30.78) x 1 30.78                                   |
|                                                                       |
| ##### Total due \$65.05                                               |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| -   For 10 digital images                                             |
|                                                                       |
| Base charge (16.97) x 1 16.97                                         |
|                                                                       |
| CD (17.30) x 1 17.30                                                  |
|                                                                       |
| ### Digital images (30.78) x 10 307.80                                |
|                                                                       |
| -   **Total due \$342.07**                                            |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| -   For 100 digital images                                            |
|                                                                       |
| Base charge (16.97) x 1 16.97                                         |
|                                                                       |
| CD (17.30) x 1 34.60                                                  |
|                                                                       |
| ### Digital images (30.78) x 100 3078.00                              |
|                                                                       |
| Special delivery............................. [20.60]{.underline}     |
|                                                                       |
| **Total** **due** **\$3149.57**                                       |
|                                                                       |
| -   For 10 color slides (from digital)                                |
|                                                                       |
| Base charge (16.97) x 1 16.97                                         |
|                                                                       |
| ### Slides (10 min) (5.00) x 10 50.00                                 |
|                                                                       |
| Special delivery ......................... [10.65]{.underline}        |
|                                                                       |
| **Total due \$77.62**                                                 |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| -   For 10 color prints (from negatives)                              |
|                                                                       |
| Base charge (16.97) x 1 16.97                                         |
|                                                                       |
| ### Prints (6.00) x 1 60.00                                           |
|                                                                       |
| ####### Total due \$76.97                                             |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+

Please note that commercial fees are subject to change without notice.
If the commercial fee exceeds our posted costs, we will require you to
pay the difference before we ship the order.

## 4. How do I pay for images?

Advance payment is required to process an order. Make your check payable
to the National Park Service, Museum Management Program and send to:

Museum Management Program

National Park Service

1201 Eye Street, NW, 6^th^ Floor

Washington, DC 20005.

Attn: Image Services

If you have any questions, call 202-354-2012.

## 5. What is the anticipated time?

Please allow sufficient time to fill your order. Generally, 14 working
days are needed to process a request for a digital image once the signed
permission agreement and payment have been received. Processing a
request for slides and photographs that require commercial processing
will take longer.

**6. May I use the image later for another purpose?**

No. Each permission request is for a one-time use only. You must make
another request and pay for another use of the image.

**E. NPS Museum Management Program Permission Agreement to Use High
Resolution Digital Images, Slides and Photographs**