Western History and Genealogy

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Pricing and Sizes

Due to the wide variety of formats of our originals, we cannot guarantee that all prints will be standard size. If you have questions please call 720-865-1818.

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Copyright and Permissions

All images from the Denver Public Library collection are copyright © protected and may not be reproduced in any way without permission from the Denver Public Library. Commercial use of images is subject to service fees. We require that all images be credited to the Denver Public Library, Western History Collection. Please refer to the price list for commercial and private use, listed below.

Purchasing Procedures

• All orders must be prepaid. All sales are final.
• All responsibility regarding questions of copyright or invasion of privacy that may arise in the use of material that has been reproduced by the Denver Public Library must be assumed by the user.
• The Denver Public Library gives no exclusive rights for the use of its material. Permission is granted for a one-time use only. Any subsequent use of an image requires the written permission of the Library and the payment of additional fees.
• It is the responsibility of the user to credit the Denver Public Library. Proper credit must be given to the creator if known. The preferred citation is as follows: Denver Public Library, Western History Collection, Creator (if known), Call Number.
• The Denver Public Library does not allow its images to be used out of context or modified in any way that affects the historical integrity of the image.
• Special requests not specifically mentioned within the above procedures will be considered and subject to special agreements. We reserve the right to charge additional fees for items that pose unusual difficulty in scanning.
• The Library requests, and is appreciative of receiving, a free copy of the item containing the material that is published or produced.
• Discounts:
  • Non-profit organizations are eligible for a 50% discount on commercial use fees. Proof of non-profit status is required prior to placing the order.
  • A use fee of $10 per image will be charged to non-profit organizations reproducing images from the collection for non-commercial use such as scholarly journals, teaching tools, reports and display.
  • Customers ordering more than 10 images at a time are eligible for a 50% discount on use fees only.

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Use Fees Per Image (For quotes on larger publication runs please contact the Photo Sales Department)

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Other Fees and Tax

Rush Fees

Most orders will be filled within 10-14 working days. We do offer RUSH services on both digital and print images. The charge is double the cost of the normal processing fee. Rush orders are processed in 2-3 business days.

Setup Fees

Prices listed above are for existing digital images. An additional fee of $10 will be added for new scans.

Sales Tax

Denver sales tax is 7.72%.

Shipping and Handling Fees

$6.00 U.S. / $10.00 International. If your company has a FedEx number you may include this on your order form for faster service.

Other (Non-Digital) Methods of Reproductions in the Western History/Genealogy Department

Conditions

Materials in the Western History/Genealogy Department of the Denver Public Library may be reproduced if the condition of the item allows and there are no restrictions.

The Library does not permit researchers to use copy equipment such as hand held scanners or cameras on non-published materials.

The Department does permit members of the Denver news media to copy photographs for use in newscasts or newspaper articles (not commercial productions). Artificial lighting must be approved by the Curator of Photographs. Arrangements must be made in advance by calling 720-865-1818.

Photocopying Fees

• Photocopies up to 11" x 17" may be made by the public at .10 per page
• Printouts from the Internet terminals may be made for .10 per page
• Manuscripts and fragile materials will be copied by the library staff at .25 per page
• Color copies up to 11" x 17" may be made for $1.50 per page
• Black and white copies up to 36" wide may be made for $15.00 per page

Film Footage, Videotapes, Audiotapes and Microfilm

Reproduction of material in these formats is done by an outside lab; fees vary. Please contact our photo sales staff for a quote.

Purchasing History Colorado Images

Images from the Colorado Historical Society have a "CHS" call number.

For information on prices, policies, and purchasing prints of any History Colorado image at this site (these images have call numbers beginning with "CHS"), please contact:

• HISTORY COLORADO
  1200 Broadway
  Denver, CO 80203
  Tel. 303-866-3759
  FAX 303-866-4464
  E-mail: photos@state.co.us

Purchasing Auraria Images

Images from Auraria have an "AUR" call number.

For information on prices, policies, and purchasing prints of any Latinos/Hispanics in Colorado Collection image (as noted in the item record under "Is part of"), please contact:

• Judith Valdez,
  Copyright and Disability Services Librarian, Auraria Library
  Tel. 303-556-4999
  E-mail: judith.valdez@ucdenver.edu

For all other inquiries regarding images from Auraria (call number beginning with AUR), please contact:

• Western History/Genealogy Photosales,
  Tel. 720-865-1818
  E-mail: photosales@denverlibrary.org

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• General Pricing and Sizes (left)
• Copyright and Permissions
• Purchasing Procedures
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• Other Fees and Tax
• Other (Non-Digital) Methods of Reproductions
• Purchasing History Colorado Images
• Purchasing Auraria Images

Studio bust portrait of Alice Grace McVey, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado [1897].

Studio bust portrait of Betha Deal Rollo, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado [1897].

Studio bust portrait of Edna Muriel Case, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado [1897].

Studio bust portrait of Maud Josephine Long, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado [1897].

Studio bust portrait of Mirta Angie Carter, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado [1897].

Studio bust portrait of Sara (Sady) Isabel Recker, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado [1897].