MOHAI offers high-resolution reproductions of photographs and other materials from our collections for personal use, in the classroom, as a cover on your next book, and more.
Prices and terms are listed below.
General terms for all image uses
Please review these terms before placing your order:
- All images are licensed as specified in writing for one-time, non-exclusive use with proper credit. If final use involves edits to image, edits must be approved in advance by MOHAI.
- MOHAI members, students, teachers, as well as Black Heritage Society and Puget Sound Maritime Historical Society members receive a 15% discount on production fees.
- Most regular orders can be delivered in 2 weeks after payment is received.
- Rush orders for all services will incur an additional service fee and will be delivered within 1-3 business days after payment is received.
- MOHAI charges state and local sales tax.
- All prices are subject to change without notice.
Production fees
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Digital Reproduction
Includes basic corrections and basic dust spotting.
- Basic resolution to 30MB for approximately 11×14 output: $30
- Higher resolution to 60MB for approximately 16×20 output: $55
- High resolution to 230MB for approximately 30×40 output: $80
- Highest resolution scan above 230MB for larger than 30×40 output: $105
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Audio/Video Reproduction
Digital file delivery only. Please note that digitized price is based on vendor pricing, and subject to change. New digitization requires a $25 handling fee, in addition to the price listed below.
- Audio: $25 for audio already digitized; $60/hour for newly digitized audio
- Video (Magnetic Tape): $25 for tapes already digitized; $75/tape for newly digitized tapes
- Video (Film): $25 for films already digitized; pricing upon request for new digitization
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Service Fees
- Staff research (first 30 minutes free): $50/hour
- Staff original photography: $50/hour
- Staff consulting: $50/ hour
- Document scanning (low resolution). Additional fees may apply for fragile or oversize items. Delivery in PDF format.
- 0-5 pages: Free
- 6-50 pages: $25
- 51+ pages: Please contact the Library at library@mohai.org for pricing.
Usage fees per publication type
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Print usage fees
Number of copies printed
- 0-1,999, ebook, or print on demand: $25
- 2,000-9,999: $50
- 10,000-49,999: $100
- 50,000+: $200
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Display usage fees
- Up to 11×14 in.: $25
- Up to 16×20 in.: $50
- Up to 24×36 in.: $100
- Up to 72×94 in.: $200
- Greater than 72×94 in. and up to 50 sq. ft.: $400
* Over 50 sq. ft. charged at $11 per sq. ft.
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Digital media/broadcast usage fees
- Website usage: $25
- Local broadcast only; or self-published free internet video: $50
- Local broadcast and DVD/Blu-ray: $100
- National broadcast or free internet video; includes coverage named in previous tier: $200
- Global broadcast or paid subscription streaming service; includes coverage named in previous tier: $400
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Additional details
- Not-for-profit projects receive a discount of 50%.
- For images used in advertising or on book covers, usage fees are doubled.