Historical Images Reproductions

Below are answers to questions frequently asked about ordering images from the Manitowoc County Historical Society. If you have other questions, please contact the museum at (920) 684-4445 or archives@ManitowocCountyHistory.org.

Most Manitowoc County Historical Society archives materials may be copied unless their physical condition or legal constraints prohibit it. We reserve the right to deny copying of materials. Rare, fragile, and large format items such as bound newspapers may not be copied.

Researchers who cannot visit our Research Library may order copies by e-mail or letter. We do not accept orders by phone.

Normal turn-around time is approximately two to four weeks.

Image Reproduction

How do I buy an image?

To purchase an image, begin by searching our visual materials that are available through our online collection page. This online collection represents a small fraction of the images available. For more images, please make a research request.
Fill out the Image Order Form with the photo id numbers of those that you would like reprinted for your personal use.
Please mail or attach to your email a completed Image Order Form with your check or online payment confirmation to:
Manitowoc County Historical Society
Attn: Research Library
924 Pinecrest Road
Manitowoc, Wisconsin 54220
archives@ManitowocCountyHistory.org (Please put Photo Reproduction in the subject line.)

Note: Some images may have copyright restrictions.

Commercial or Non-profit Use of Images

How do I buy an image for commercial, educational, or non-profit use?

Commercial, educational, or non-profit use includes public display, publication, advertising, films, videos, websites and any use other than displaying a print in a private residence, or giving a print as a gift for display in a private residence.

To purchase a print and/or a digital file for commercial/educational/non-profit use, please follow the same procedure outlined for personal use but please contact the museum for special permissions or fees.

Other Questions regarding image reproduction

What are your standards for image quality?

Most images are scanned on a flatbed scanner at 400 pixels per inch (ppi) at 8x10 inches. Larger items are usually scanned at 300 ppi. All images are color-corrected to closely match the original. Prints are made on archival quality paper with pigment-based inks.

Who owns the copyright on these images?

The Manitowoc County Historical Society does not own the copyright to most images in our collections, but grants permission as the owner of the photographs and documents. It is your responsibility to obtain consent from the copyright owner for use of any image with a copyright restriction. See more about permissions and copyright.

Can I order an image if it's not online?

Yes, download the Order Form for Historical Images and email us the completed form to archives@ManitowocCountyHistory.org. Note, please be sure to include: image ID number, negative number or collection number.

If you do not have the image number, please contact us at archives@ManitowocCountyHistory.org.