Photo Reproduction and Use
Photograph Reproduction Prices
| Size | Price |
| 4 x 6 | $7.50 |
| 5 x 7 | $10.00 |
| 8 x 10 | $13.50 |
| 11 x 14 | $22.00 |
All orders must be pre-paid.
These prices do not include taxes.
Glossy and matte papers are both available
Prices may be higher if photographs come from a "special" collection.
Turn around time is 2-3 working days.
Quotes for larger sizes are available by request.
The City of Victoria Archives licences all images and document that are used for any purpose other than private research or study.
If an image is for publication or any other non-personal use, permission must be obtained in advance.
NO SCANNING OF ARCHIVES PHOTOGRAPHS IS PERMITTED. Purchase or possession of photographic prints of Victoria City Archives material gives no right of publication or use without PERMISSION IN WRITING from the City of Victoria Archives. The researcher assumes responsibility for use made of images secured from the City of Victoria Archives under the terms of the Copyright Act.
A fee per image will be charged for any City of Victoria Archives photograph used for publication or display, such as a newspaper, pamphlet, poster, video, slide presentation, film or display in a commercial establishment, etc. Rights are granted for single use. Any subsequent uses must be governed by a separate agreement. The City of Victoria Archives’ licencing fees and agreement are governed by bylaw 04-057 [PDF 118KB], as amended by bylaw 05-087 - [PDF 10KB].
The process for obtaining the right to reproduce an image is as follows.
First, fill out the Application for Permission form - [PDF 97KB] and fax, mail or deliver it to the Archives. Before completing the form please familiarize yourself with the licencing fees - [PDF 91KB].
Once your Application for Permission has been received and approved, you will be sent a letter stating the amount of the fees owing. This letter will include two documents, the Licence Agreement - [PDF 71.4KB] and the Client Guidelines - [PDF 91KB].
Please print and return page 4 of the agreement (this is the only page of the Licence Agreement that needs to be returned), as well as a completed copy of the Client Guidelines.
If the application is approved, page 4 of the agreement is then signed by Archives staff and returned to you for your records.
After these signed documents have been returned and all applicable fees paid, you will be able to proceed with publication, display, etc. of the images.
Please contact us if you have any questions.
