Photo Center

Photographs on this site are in the public domain unless a copyright is indicated. Only public domain photos can be reproduced without permission.  Citation of this source is appreciated. Permission to reproduce copyrighted photos must be sought from the original source.

Photographs that are designated as print-quality have been reproduced specifically for print production to produce a quality product, but the Department of State does not take responsibility for the end-user's results.  Other photographs included here may or may not produce a quality product when printed.

The State Department Photo Center contains event photos as well as special collections and photo projects, which highlight particular topics in photo essay form.  Stock photos and portraits of State Department officials are also available.