Smithsonian Open Access

Large collection of 2D and 3D images from the Smithsonian museums and libraries, covering the arts and humanities as well as science and engineering. Images are available open access and can be freely reused.


Social Explorer

Online application for locating and mapping US Census data and other demographic resources. Maps created on Social Explorer can be exported as images. To download the data itself in tabular and GIS formats see National Historical Geographic Information System (NHGIS).


Socialism on Film: The Cold War and International Propaganda

Coverage: Early 1900s - 1980s

Documentaries and newsreels produced across the USSR, and in China, Vietnam, UK, and Latin America throughout the course of the 20th Century.


Swank Digital Campus

Streaming access to major motion pictures for educational purposes only. This link will allow instructors to request films for classes (login required) and allow all other users to access those films that have been licensed.


USGS Map Locator

Downloadable U.S. topographic maps from the USGS.


VADS: The Online Resource for Visual Arts

Over 120,000 images freely available for educational use. Features digital collections from numerous UK educational and cultural institutions with examples of fine art, textile design, industrial design, graphic design, and architecture.


Visual Collections: Cartography

Collections of historical maps, including collections covering North and South America, Africa, and Japan.


Volcano World

Information and images of volcanoes of the world. Includes updates on current volcanic activity. From Oregon State University.