Terms of Use for Historical Images
Defining Permission, Copyright and Terms of Use
Please read the following before purchasing a historic image for personal or commercial/non-profit use.
Copyright
The Wisconsin Historical Society does not own the copyright to many images in its collections. Copyright restrictions are noted in the image record on our website. The Society licenses images according to the terms set forth by the image donor. For more information on copyright, consult the U.S. Copyright Office publications.
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Wisconsin Historical Society
Attn: Reprographics Manager
816 State Street, Room 407
Madison, WI 53706-1482