Collections Online : Photo Reproduction

Digital files are delivered via email. Images are reproduced in their original color.

File Size Options:

Standard - Internet publishing, reports, emails, student work, presentations, some printing (at original size or smaller only). Available in JPEG only. Approximately 1500 pixels on the long side of the original, ~300 ppi (pixels per inch), and 2 to 15 MB file size

Large - Most uses, including publishing and printing up to 16x20 inches (unless original is very small). Available in TIFF or JPEG. Approximately 3000-6000 pixels on the long side of the original, ~300-600 ppi (pixels per inch), and 20 to 60 MB file size.

Extra-Large (Exhibit Quality) - Very large printing, fine publishing, etc. Not every item can be ordered at this size (none of the 3-D collections, for example). Available in TIFF only. Approximately 6000+ pixels on the long side of the original, 300-600+ ppi (pixels per inch), and 20 to 100+ MB file size.

IF YOU WANT TO ORDER A COPY OF THE IMAGE, please select Digital File under image version.

If you continue with this ordering process you will be ordering licensing/use permissions ONLY and NOT a copy of the image.

Extra-large size digital files are generally ordered for large-scale, professional projects like banners, posters, murals and so on. These are not normally ordered for personal use.

For more information about the user type options, please see the Photographs: Use Permissions and Licensing guide.

For more information about the use type options, please see the Photographs: Use Permissions and Licensing guide.

For Use agreement information, please include the following information about your project if known or relevant:

• Title
• Author
• Producer or publisher
• Website/URL
• Start and end dates

Information included in this section may not alter the terms and conditions as listed in the MNHS standard Conditions of Use.

By completing this order you are agreeing to abide by the standard MNHS Conditions of Use.

MNHS Image and Duplication Support for Community Projects

The Minnesota Historical Society offers some financial assistance to reduce the cost of reproduction orders placed by and for the use of some community groups. For more information and to see if you qualify, please see the MNHS Image and Duplication Support for Community Projects info page before placing this order.

For Community Digitization funding requests, please use the discount code COMMDIG24 (for orders placed during 2024) or COMMDIG25 (for orders placed during 2025) on the checkout page in the box that asks for a discount code or gift card. This will make your order free while the request is being reviewed.