How to Use Flickr For Cushing Materials

Navigation:

1. Go to: https://www.flickr.com/photos/cushinglibrary/

Searching:

2. To search these images, make sure you select the icon of a magnifying glass halfway down the page and to the right.

This will ensure that you are only searching within Cushing’s Flickr, rather than all of Flickr. This will bring up a blue block within the larger search box at the top of the page that reads “Cushing Memorial… | Photos.” Make sure this blue box shows up before you do any searching for images; otherwise, you will be searching all of Flickr.

You may also browse images by viewing albums on various subjects.

Viewing:

3. Click on the item you want to view.

The image you selected will appear on the page with metadata below.

Saving:

4. Save the image.

If you would like to have a copy of the digital file, you may select the download button (just under the image on the right).

Requesting:

5. Request a higher quality scan of material.

If you find an image that you would like to request we provide a higher-resolution scan that that you would like to have a high resolution scan of, you will need the following information to submit your request for duplication:

• The URL for the page
• The name of the photograph (words following “Title:”)
• The “Date Issued:”
• The “Format Medium:”
• All the information listed after “Identifier:”

Example of the information needed using this image of Cushing Memorial Library and Archives:

• The URL for the page: https://www.flickr.com/photos/cushinglibrary/4055649395/in/album-72157622565646603/
• The name of the photograph (words following “Title:”): Cushing Library - 5
• The “Date Issued:” 2009-09
• The “Format Medium:” 4x5
• All the information listed after “Identifier:” Photograph Location: Cushing Library-5

Once you have this information, see our FAQ on Duplication for how to use this information to request the high-quality scan.