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Pilot Project

January 16, 2008Library of Congress

Goals of the Project 1. To increase access to publicly-held photography collections

2. To provide a way for the general public to contribute information and knowledge

25 Institutions

Participating Institutions

• The Library of Congress (6103)• The Powerhouse Museum (1201)• The Brooklyn Museum (2609)• The Smithsonian Institution (1553)• The George Eastman House (649)• The Biblioteca de Arte-Fundação Calouste

Gulbenkian - Portugal (3638)

Participating Institutions

• The National Media Museum - UK (130)• The National Maritime Museum – UK (222)• The Library of Virginia (314)• The Nationaal Archief – The Netherlands (781)• The Australian War Memorial – (71)• Musée McCord – Canada (290)• The National Library of New Zealand (227)

Participating Institutions

• The State Library of New South Wales (435)• The Imperial War Museum – UK (10)• Bibliothèque de Toulouse – France (719)• The New York Public Library (1300)• National Galleries of Scotland (107)• State Library of Queensland, Australia (194)• State Archives of Florida (495)

Participating Institutions

• Oregon State University Archives (405)• Nantucket Historical Association (208)• The Swedish National Heritage Board (196)• The D.C. Public Library (154)• The Field Musem Library (480)

25 Institutions

In less than 18 monthsMore than 22,000 photos

Growing every day

Goals of the Project 1. To increase access to publicly-held photography collections

2. To provide a way for the general public to contribute information and knowledge

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