Beacon Historical Society Permission and Use Terms and Conditions

The permission to use an image from the collection of the Beacon Historical Society is granted provided the following conditions are met. Not all materials may be scanned, photocopied or in any other way reproduced for reasons such as preservation, age, or rarity.

1. Permission must be requested in writing on the Image Use Request Form.

2. Possession of a BHS image does not constitute the permission to use it.

3. Permission is granted for one-time, one-project use only or as otherwise negotiated and agreed upon in advance between the BHS and the requesting parties. The Society retains all rights to the images. Granted permission does not extend beyond the purpose listed on the Image Use Request Form.

4. Commercial users must pay for the use fee in advance of receiving a permission form signed by the BHS.

5. Credit must be given to the “Beacon Historical Society” as specified in the “Credit” section of the Image Use Request Form.

   1. CREDITS:

      • Credit line:  Courtesy of the Beacon Historical Society

      • Credit each individual item

      • Film must include the credit with the “Sources of Illustrations”

      • Exhibitions must include the credit within the exhibit area

      • When used in publicity of promotional material, credit must be given to the “Beacon Historical Society”

      • Send a complimentary copy of any publication in which a Society image is used

6. If the image is still under copyright and the copyright is not held by the Society, the requestor must seek permission from the creator of the work or from the current copyright holder. The BHS will provide the creator’s name, if known. The BHS assumes no responsibility for infraction of copyright laws, invasion of privacy, or any other improper or illegal use that may arise from reproduction of any image. In all instances that applicant agrees to hold the museum and its agents harmless against any and all claims arising or resulting from the use of this image and shall indemnify the museum and its agents for any and all cost and damages arising or resulting from any such unauthorized use.

7. Photographs may be cropped to suit design and layout, but they may not be altered, colorized, or drawn upon without a letter or permission in addition to a signed permission form.

8. The Society reserves the right to decline permission to collectors, publishers, producers and individuals who have not complied with these conditions.

Research, Imaging and Reproduction Fees

Imaging Fees

All requestors must sign the Image Request Form Prior