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William P. Gottlieb

Rights and Restrictions Information

Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., 20540-4730


William P. Gottlieb's photographs are available online through the American Memory website. The Music Division houses the prints and handles reference work related to the collection, while the Prints and Photographs Division houses the negatives and color transparencies. All photographic prints must be obtained directly from the Gottlieb estate. Reproductions are not available from the Library of Congress's Photoduplication Service unless the Library is otherwise directed by Gottlieb estate in writing. Privacy and publicity rights may apply.

Access: Permitted; subject to P&P policy on serving originals, which requires the use of digital images in lieu of the original negatives.

Reproduction (photocopying, hand-held camera copying, photoduplication and other forms of copying allowed by "fair use"): Permitted, subject to P&P policy on copying, which prohibits service of the original negatives.

Publication and other forms of distribution: Restricted. Mr. Gottlieb's photographs are protected by copyright. Works created after January 1, 1978 are protected for the creator's life plus 70 years. The Gottlieb collection is made available online with the permission of Mr. William P. Gottlieb. Reproductions of the photographs in the collection must be obtained directly from the Gottlieb estate. Reproductions are not available from the Library of Congress's Photoduplication Service unless the Library is otherwise directed by the Gottlieb estate in writing. To order a reproduction, please contact Mr. Edward Gottlieb via mail or email:

Edward Gottlieb
3795 West Seneca Road
Trumansburg, NY 14886
Email: Ed@jazzphotos.com
Web site: http://www.jazzphotos.com

Credit Line: Credit Line: William P. Gottlieb/Ira and Leonore S. Gershwin Fund Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress

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Prepared by: Prints and Photographs Division staff. Last revised: June 2006


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