Science and Society Picture Library

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Welcome to the Science & Society Picture Library. SSPL represents over a million images from the Science Museum, the National Media Museum and the National Railway Museum. With over 50,000 images digitised, and dedicated staff available to help you research others, you are sure to find the right image.

Our collections include 4000 personalities, the Daily Herald and Manchester Daily Express archives, and the work of Julia Margaret Cameron, William Henry Fox Talbot and Tony Ray-Jones.

Check our galleries for the highlights of our collections or browse the main subjects by using our detailed categories.

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