At this time, the Archives provides digital files of archival images rather than physical print copies. Upon payment, patrons receive a high-quality digital reproduction of the selected image. The responsibility for producing any physical prints or other material formats from the digital file rests with the patron.
The Archives is currently unable to offer printing, mounting, or framing services.
Commercial use fees may be applicable. Please refer to the Guidelines for Photographic Reproductions below for further information.
The Prince Rupert City & Regional Archives provides digital reproductions of images from its collections. At this time, physical prints are not supplied.
For personal, non-commercial use, the fee is a flat rate of $5.00 per image, per digital file.
For commercial use, an additional fee of $25.00 per image, per digital file applies. Commercial use includes, but is not limited to, publication, advertising, promotional materials, or any use intended for financial gain.
Please consult the Guidelines for Photographic Reproductions below for full definitions of personal and commercial use, reproduction conditions, and attribution requirements.
If you are unsure whether your intended use is commercial, or if you require assistance selecting or requesting images, please contact the Archives prior to submitting payment.
Prices are subject to change without notice.
Please order photos using our order form. If you need assistance, please contact us. Thank you.
In purchasing an image, the applicant obtains permission for personal - one time use - only. Permission is not granted for further reproduction or for use other than that specified in the original order. Additional use is not permitted without a separate application.
All images must be credited and include the photographer if known, collection title, and image number. i.e. "Prince Rupert City & Regional Archives, Fred Button fonds, 2009-004-514."
If the image is from the Wrathall Collection, please credit: "Prince Rupert City & Regional Archives & Museum of Northern B.C., Wrathall Collection, WP996-79-11203."
Images published on a web page shall not exceed 1024 pixels on the long side and 72 dpi. Credits as specified above are required, as well as a link to the Prince Rupert City & Regional Archives website using the HTTPS protocol: https://princerupertarchives.ca (note the "s" in "https://")
Responsibility for infringement of copyright or invasion of privacy resulting from the use of reproductions from the Prince Rupert City & Regional Archives is assumed by the user. In authorizing the publication of a photographic image, the Archives does not surrender its own right to publish it, or to grant permission to others to do so. The Prince Rupert City & Regional Archives retains all rights to the images.
The applicant agrees to reproduce the images accurately and shall not alter them in any way which might compromise their historical or artistic integrity. Images may be cropped or resized, but their content may not be altered. Digital manipulation and/or modification are expressly forbidden. The purchaser must provide one complimentary "signed" copy of the publication using the archival material to the Prince Rupert City & Regional Archives.
The Prince Rupert City & Regional Archives reserves the right to charge use fees for one-time non-exclusive use, over a five year period. This is in addition to any reproduction costs. Commercial use is defined as for-profit use in non-academic books, magazines, newspapers, film, television, websites, offices or restaurants, and in advertising such as program brochures, calendars, posters, placemats, and postcards.