Visual snapshots in time
“British Pathe”:http://www.britishpathe.com has put 12 million still images from British Pathe’s library online; they were originally created between 1896 and 1970. As a tool for investigating possible historical images for personal use, it is an amazing resource. Prices are reasonable for non-commercial use—for example, £12.50 + VAT for a high-resolution still image. For commercial use, prices are higher—£25 for Powerpoint presentations and £500 for web sites, for a licence for 1 year. But I think it’s a fair bargain.