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

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

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

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.

Please contact us at library@mohai.org for pricing.

Usage fees per publication type

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

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.

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

Additional details

  • Not-for-profit projects receive a discount of 50%.
  • For images used in advertising or on book covers, usage fees are doubled.