Monte Vista Historical
Society
Society Photo
Policy
Information about the collections is available
at
The Monte Vista
Historical Society
History Center
110
Jefferson Street
PO Box 323
Monte Vista, CO 81144
(719) 852-4396
(719) 852-2518
Contact Us
Whereas the Monte Vista Historical Society
is committed to the preservation of local history, the following
conditions must be met in order to assure the continuation of
historic photographic collections and use on a non-profit
basis. Photographs from Society collections are available,
unless restricted, for a fee based on the size of the photograph and
its intended use. Purchasing photographs from the Society means that
you agree to comply with the Society's conditions for use.
Conditions: Unless otherwise stated, the signed
photograph order for the purchase of photographs from the
collections constitutes agreement to comply with these
conditions:
1. Responsibility for questions of copyright that
may arise are assumed by the user.
2. Monte Vista Historical
Society negatives may never be loaned, and may be used for
reproduction only by the Society. Personal negatives paid for
by others but retained by the Society may be returned to the owner
upon written request.
3. The Monte Vista Historical Society
reserves the right to limit the number of photographic copies; to
restrict the use for reproduction of rare or valuable material; to
ensure that reproductions are in good taste and that use is
consistent with the mission of the Society; to make special
quotations for material involving unusual difficulty in copying; and
to charge an extra fee for copy when necessary. The Society
reserves the right to require a proof for approval prior to
publication.
4. Images of items or copies of photographs in
the collections that will be used for any form of publication,
reproduction, or display must be obtained from the Society or with
the Society's permission. Subsequent printings require further
permission.
5. The San Luis Valley Newspapers will be
allowed to use photographs from the Society's album for direct copy
and use under conditions of #3, with no fee charged. They are
to be returned, undamaged, within 24 hours unless other arrangements
are made. Borrower must pay for replacement if the original is
lost or damaged.
6. San Luis Valley students may Xerox
photos from albums for school projects at the Carnegie Public
Library /or nearby copier in Monte Vista at their own expense, to be
returned immediately, undamaged, to the society. No fee
charged for this service. Borrower must pay for replacement if
the original is lost or damaged.
7. Purchase of reproduction
black-and-white copy prints may include any photograph in our albums
for the current price. Board members and advisory members of
the Monte Vista Historical Society who order personal photos will
pay only the charge made by the photographer/printer.
Negatives will be retained unless otherwise stated.
8. All
reproduced photographs must be credited as follows: "Courtesy, Monte
Vista Historical Society" followed by the name of the original
photographer, if known. Credit stamp must be placed on the
back of photo and credited in any publication. With
exhibitions, credit must be shown within the exhibition
area.
9. A complimentary copy of any book, article, or
publication in which the Monte Vista Historical Society's photos are
used will be expected from the user as soon as is possible.
10. Requests for copies intended for single mass
reproductions into formats such as a poster, post cards, or
notepaper may be subject to special contractural procedure.
11. Prices as quoted are subject to change depending upon
photographer/printer charges.
12. Ordered photographs must be paid for at the time of
delivery. Tax is included in the
purchase price. Postage and handling is charged only if
delivered by mail. Make checks or money orders payable to the
Monte Vista Historical Society.
13. In addition to processing fees, reproduction fees are charged
for commercial use.
14. Any exception or deviation from
these policies must be approved in advance by the Board of Directors
of the Monte Vista Historical Society.
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