The following statement is made by The Department of Special Collections, University of Chicago Library, the owner of the original materials reproduced here.
The University of Chicago Library owns the copyright to the images in the American Environmental Photographs Collection. We encourage the use of these images under the fair use clause of the 1976 Copyright Act. All images in this collection may be used for educational and scholarly purposes, but any use requires that a credit line be included with each image used.
Credit Line:
American Environmental Photographs Collection, [AEP Image Number, e.g.,
AEP-MIN73], Department of Special Collections, University of Chicago
Library.
Commercial publication projects require the permission of the University of Chicago Library and are subject to a use fee. For permission to copy or use a photograph for any commercial purposes, please contact:
Department of Special Collections
University of Chicago Library
1100 E. 57th Street
Chicago, Illinois 60637
Fax: (773) 702-3728
SpecialCollections@lib.uchicago.edu (external link)
Through the American Environmental Photographs Collection database, the University of Chicago Library is providing information from its records regarding the photographer or other persons associated with each image. This information is provided as a service to aid patrons in determining the appropriate use of an item, but that determination ultimately rests with the patron. Although the University of Chicago Library is unaware of any copyright in the photographs other than its own, it appreciates hearing from anyone who may have additional information about any of the images in the collection.
How to Order Photographic Reproductions
Inquiries about reproductions of images in the American Environmental Photographs Collection should be addressed to the Department of Special Collections, University of Chicago Library.
In referring to a photograph, please specify its AEP Image Number [e.g., AEP-MIN73] and provide other identifying information related to the content of the image.
For information about photoduplication services, policies, and charges, consult the Special Collections (external link) web site or contact:
Department of Special Collections
University of Chicago Library
1100 E. 57th Street
Chicago, Illinois 60637
Fax: (773) 702-3728
SpecialCollections@lib.uchicago.edu (external link)