The MCHS Research Library and Museum are available to the public for an admission fee of $8 per day. MCHS members are free. A senior/student/veteran fee for library use is $6 per day. Details about use fees are below.
For out-of-town patrons, staff can conduct a limited search for requested images. Prepayment is required.
Conditions
The Society reserves the right to decline any order, or to limit the number of prints made. Use fees are paid on each print, even when ordering multiple copies of the same image. Captions are not provided.
Copy Work
All copy work is done by the Society’s photographer. Outside photographers (except for TV news) are not permitted to copy items from the collection. Filming for TV requires special permission and advance arrangements.
Delivery Time
Normal delivery time is two weeks from the time the order is placed. Large orders may require additional time, which will be discussed at time of order. Rush orders can be completed for additional fees. Please ask for rates.
Payment
Payment in full is required on any order. All sales are final. Orders may be shipped for a standard postage and handling fee of $10.50 per order. Large orders may increase mailing prices. Checks should be made payable to “Milwaukee County Historical Society.” Rates not listed below will be quoted before the order is placed.
Non-publication Use Regulations:
Photographs and images purchased for reference, home framing, and/or research use are restricted only to such uses. No reproduction, scanning, or sharing of these images is permitted. The fees are figured on a one-time use charge. Use for any other purpose without consent from MCHS is considered copyright infringement.
Publication/Display/Media/Reproduction use:
Photographs and images purchased for publication, media, display, and/or reproduction use are calculated on an agreed upon fee. Usage of images for any other purpose requires MCHS permission as well as additional fees. These fees are always figured on a one-time use charge.
Copyright
A written customer order is considered a contract between the Society and the customer in which both parties agree to certain conditions. The Society will deliver the images in an agreed upon format and price. The customer agrees to use the images for the purpose for which they were purchased. Any violation of the agreed upon use will result in prosecution for contract and copyright infringement. Monetary damages will be sought for unauthorized use.
Reproduction Fees
Digital Scans and Retrieval: $20 (retrieval of already scanned items); $30 (new scan)
Standard Size Prints
5 x 7, $10
8 x 10, $20
11 x 14, $30
16 x 20, $40
All prices are per print. Special instructions should be made at the time the order is placed. Sepia tone is available for all size prints at no extra charge. All prints – luster finish.
Use Fees for Photos
All fees are per print.
Non-reproduction use such as home framing, reference, and/or research: $7.50
Publication Use for Print Run (Single Country Rights):
< 2,000 copies: $20
2001 to 7500 copies: $30
7501 to 30,000 copies: $40
30,001 to 50,000 copies: $50
50,001 to 100,000 copies: $75
100,001 to 250,000 copies: $100
250,001 to 500,000 copies: $150
More than 500,000 copies: Fees to be determined
Contact research library for fees involving bundled publications (print, electronic and 5-year promotional rights) and world rights
Public Presentation: $25
Cover/Jacket: $50
Calendar, $25
Exhibit/Display use
Prints for public display/exhibition such as in an office, lobby, restaurant, etc.
All fees are per print
5 x 7, $10
8 x 10, $20
11 x 14, $30
16 x 20, $40
Prices for sizes over 16 x 20 will be determined before the order is placed.
Media Use Fees
Television-Local: $50
Television-Network/Cable: $100
Web use, $100
CD/DVD, $35
Non-profit organizations: A reduction in rates may be granted after a review of the proposed use of MCHS images for your project.
Mailing Fees
The standard postage and handling charge is $10.50 per order. Large orders may increase mailing prices.
