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Smithsonian Open Access - 2.8 million high-res images for anyone to download free.

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The Smithsonian Institution is releasing 2.8 million high-res images from its massive collection into the public domain, putting them online for anyone to use and download for free.

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Hunter
The collection will be listed under a Creative Commons Zero license, making them free of any republishing restrictions.
Abadesi
This is so cool! Just spent a few minutes scrolling through the images. Some of them are just breathtaking.
Tkk89
I'm afraid I don't have a detailed search capability, but I like it because I have a lot of valuable data.
Alejandro León
Pretty awesome!
Ian Larsen
that's incredible
Marilyn Kaufman
Fun to explore
Jessica Ramirez

Because everything is CC0, anyone can use it. I can take an artifact, run it through a tool like Gemini to create a clear description, and then share that story on social audio or other platforms without worrying about legal barriers. That kind of freedom makes history easier for more people to access.