Photographic Services
Photographic Services and Special Fees
Instructions for Ordering
Conditions of Order and Use
Copyright and Other Restrictions for Prints and Photographs

Black and White Prints

Color Prints

Photographic Services

  • Prints from original or copy negatives will not necessarily be identical in format or tonal values to a print on file in the Library or seen in a publication. No retouching is done to eliminate imperfections existing in the negative or the original material. The complete image will be printed unless cropping is requested. Unless otherwise specified, please include mailing/shipping and handling fees.
  • Images printed without borders will be priced on the next larger print size.
  • Reproductions from stereo negatives and originals will be reprinted as double images unless a cropping fee is paid.

Ordering Prints From Original Material

When ordering photographic prints from original material, an additional charge for producing the negative also applies. The Library retains this negative to avoid further handling and deterioration of these originals. If you wish to purchase an identical negative at the same time, the cost will is an additional 50% of the price of the first negative.

Custom Service

Cropping, centering image, special image or margin size, reduced print from existing negative, air drying, etc., can be performed at an additional charge of 100% of the print price.

Special Handling Fee

A special handling fee of $20.00 per order (maximum of 20 items) will be charged for photographing special material requiring special handling or same day service such as rare books, rare music, rare Asian rare newspapers, maps, Frank Leslie's, and Harper's Weekly.

Rush Photographic Service

Rush service orders for photographic reproductions are completed in 10 business days for an additional charge of 300% of the base price of the order. Orders for some material cannot be rushed.

 

Black and White Prints
Prices are for items with existing negatives, i.e., LC-USZ62-XXXX, LC-USF-34-XXXX. Prices below are for custom resin-coated prints.
Print Size From Film Negative If No Negative Exists From Glass Negative

8" X 10"
(Glossy Only)

$25.00 $58.00* $40.00
11" X 14" $33.00 $66.00* $49.00
16" X 20" $40.00 $73.00* $55.00
20" X 24" (Matte Only)

$58.00

$91.00* $73.00
Oversize prints Request Price
Multiple Prints
(of the same image, same size output)
Request Price

*If the customer requests a copy of a photograph that does not have an existing negative, the price for a negative for the customer is an additional 50% of the price of the first negative. The first negative is always retained by the Library.

Unless otherwise requested, GLOSSY PRINTS are furnished for 8" x 10" or smaller sizes. 

Exhibition Quality Black And White Prints

Exhibition quality prints are handcrafted by our skilled technicians and printed with emphasis on visual effect. We compensate for visual defects through dodging and burning techniques.

Resin-coated Paper (Non-archival)
All resin-coated prints are on medium-weight paper with a high-gloss finish and are non-archival.
Print Size From Film Negative If No Negative Exists From Glass Negative
8" X 10" $48.00 $81.00* $61.00
11" X 14" $66.00 $99.00* $80.00
16" X 20" $86.00 $119.00* $99.00
20" X 24"
(Matte Only)
$104.00 $137.00* $117.00

Fiber-based Paper (Archival)
All fiber-based prints are on double-weight paper with semi-gloss finish and meet archival standards.
Print Size From Film Negative If No Negative Exists From Glass Negative
8" X 10" $66.00 $99.00* $80.00
11" X 14" $86.00 $119.00* $99.00

Black and White Prints from Nitrate Negatives


Resin-coated Paper (Non-archival)
Standard prints are not available from nitrate negatives.
8" X 10"
11" X 14"
16" X 20"
20" X 24"
$49.00
$68.00
$86.00
$103.00
Fiber-based Paper (Archival)
8" X 10"
11" X 14"
$68.00
$78.00

Black And White Copy Negatives

*The Photoduplication Service produces negatives from original material. In some cases, the Library may decide to retain the negative to avoid further handling and deterioration of the originals. If the customer wishes to purchase an identical negative at the same time, the cost will be an additional 50% of the price of the first negative.

Copy negatives are based on 8" x 10" format to maintain absolute sharpness and clarity. A customer may request a smaller format when purchasing only a negative. In the case, the customer will be charged the full price for each negative.

Negative From
Regular-size Original Material
Negative From
Oversized Original Material

Routine copy material requiring no special set-up or special handling and not exceeding
36" x 40"

37" x 41"
up to
60" x 72"
$33.00 $73.00

Negatives From Motion Picture Film
Orders for the negatives from motion picture film must include instructions to either mask out perforations or include them in the print.
One Exposure (frame)From Reel Additional Frames on Same Reel
$66.00 $47.00

Black and White Slides
2 x 2
(From duplicate slides)
From original material
$25.00
$33.00


Color Prints
Prices for smaller or larger sized color prints are available on request. Color print can be reproduced from copy transparency, slide or negative only. An internegative may be required to make a color print (see Internegatives below).
8" x 10" 11"x 14" 16" x 20" 20" x 24"
$40.00
$53.00
$80.00
$126.00

Internegatives
Color prints made from color positives, such as slides and color transparencies, require an internegative.
$39.00

Color Transparencies, Color Negatives, and Color Slides
Routine copy material not exceeding 36" x 40" and not requiring special set-up or special handling. Overall size for unbound material and for double-page area of bound material.
  From original material up to 36" x 40" Oversized
Over 37" x 41"
(Max. size 72" x 72")
Slides $33.00 $53.00
4" x 5" $66.00 $159.00

Duplicate Color Transparencies
From existing transparencies and slides
(35mm slides are provided in 2" x 2" mounts).
  35mm to 35mm 35mm to 4" x 5" 4" x 5" 35mm 4" x 5" to 4"x 5"
Price $27.00 $40.00 $40.00 $40.00

 

Instructions for ordering items:

A non-refundable processing and search fee is required to place an order. Full payment is required when the order is submitted. No orders will be processed without full payment.

 

PROCESSING AND RESEARCH FEE FOR REPRODUCTIONS FROM THE PRINTS AND PHOTOGRAPHS COLLECTIONS:

A $14.00 fee is charged for the first 25 items requested per order. The fee is non-refundable and covers order processing, item identification, and retrieval of material. $4.00 is charged for every additional 25 items requested in the same order.

 

PROCESSING AND RESEARCH FEE FOR REPRODUCTIONS FROM LIBRARY COLLECTIONS (EXCEPT PRINTS AND PHOTOGRAPHS & GEOGRAPHY AND MAPS COLLECTIONS):

A $14.00 fee per item is charged for photoraphic reproductions from all library collections except Prints and Photographs and Geography and Map collections. The fee is non-refundable and covers order processing, item identification, and retrieval. $4.00 is charged for each additional item from the same collection or with the same title in the same order.

 

In general, orders must be accompanied by reproduction numbers or call numbers that are used to identify the material being ordered. Reproduction numbers and call numbers are often included in publications or you can search the Library's online catalog at catalog.loc.gov. When reproduction numbers are not found by these means, the numbers must be identified through research by the customer or by requesting the research services of the reading room that has custody of the material.

If no Reproduction Number is located for the item:
You will need to request to have the original item photographed. You can specify whether you prefer to have it photographed in color or black and white. Order photography of the original by citing the call number, title, and LC control number listed for the item.

NOTE: If the MEDIUM field in the catalog record lists more than one item, further selection will be required before photographic copies of individual items can be ordered. In general, the Photoduplication Service can provide photocopies of groups of images for a fee, for purposes of further selection, if the images are less than 70 years old.

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