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Happy 17th, Flickr Commons!

Our flagship program, Flickr Commons, turns 17 years old today!

There's a lot to celebrate

Flickr Commons is growing again!

Read George's update on how our revitalization strategy is progressing...

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Making some marvelous maps

We’ve added maps to our Commons Explorer, which is a fun new way to find photos.

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A bookshelf holds a small collection of art, tech and theory books. On top of the shelf is a coffee pot and mugs.

On being a research fellow

Jenn reflects on her six months working with the Flickr Foundation crew.

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How does the Commons Explorer work?

Let’s dive under the hood and find out how the new Commons Explorer works.

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New! Flickr Commons Explorer

Browse around the wonderful Flickr Commons collection all in one place!

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African American men and women posed for portrait on steps at Atlanta University, Georgia

Repurposing and Remixing Archival Images

Looking closer at a passing piece of pop culture.

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color photograph of a black woman in a print dress holding a book looking up at the photographer

Black History Through Archival Images 2

More stories of carefully curated Flickr albums that tell us stories about Black history in the US.

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Four young blackboys, three in 4h t-shirts, stand behind their prize-winning cow

Black History Through Archival Images

Many carefully curated Flickr albums tell us stories about Black history in the US.

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Black and white photograph featuring a white woman blowing out candles on a birthday cake. She is surrounded by another seated woman and a man, standing behind her. On the photo is handwritten 'Nov 22-45' and 'Celebrating Marge's birthday'.

Sixteen years of Flickr Commons

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An unidentified girl is seen in a goat cart

Reopening the doors to Flickr Commons

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Two men standing by a bell which is significantly larger than either one of them, in a jungle setting

16. Just A Cool Bell

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A small cat rubbing up against an old box camera

15. Cat Pictures, Mostly

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The Rolling Stones playing a concert in a small auditorium. Mick Jagger is jumping in the air and the word DECCA is on the back brick wall in sans serif letter.

14. Celebrity Surprises

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two women examine and put books into a box that says State Library of New South Wales Circulating Box

13. Knowledge in Motion – Book Transportation

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