FAQ: Historical Medical Images and Photographs

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Question: How can I get copies of historical medical photographs?

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Answer:
The following pages have information about finding and getting copies of historical medical images in the NLM collection:

• NLM History of Medicine Division (HMD) Reference Services and Information
  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/hmd/help/reference/index.html
  
  
• HMD Frequently Asked Questions: How do I look for…
  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/hmd/about/faqs.html
  
  
• Images from the History of Medicine (IHM) database
  http://wwwihm.nlm.nih.gov/
  
  
• FAQ: Medical Stock Sources (Sources of Medical Images, Photographs and Videos)
  Includes for resources outside of NLM
  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/services/stockshot.html
  
  
• Prints & Photographs:
  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/hmd/collections/photos/index.html
  
  

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Last reviewed: 18 September 2008
Last updated: 18 September 2008
First published: 01 January 1998
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