# Patriot .jpg files in the public domain?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/patriot-jpg-files-in-the-public-domain/627045>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [July 2, 2012, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/patriot-jpg-files-in-the-public-domain/627045 "2012-07-02T23:58:22Z")\
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**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\
**Post date:** [July 2, 2012, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/patriot-jpg-files-in-the-public-domain/627045/1 "2012-07-02T23:58:22Z")

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So I’m having friends over for the 4th of July, and thought that instead of the stupid music “visualizer” that kicks in on the screen, I thought I’d look for a file full of folders of free, public domain patriot-themes pictures to run as a slide show. People aren’t going to be in that room much, and if they’re standing around mingling, it’d be nice. Anybody have any ideas on where I could find such a thing?

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**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\
**Post date:** [July 3, 2012, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/patriot-jpg-files-in-the-public-domain/627045/2 "2012-07-03T00:10:19Z")

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Google Search-[Patriotic clip art.](http://www.google.com/search?q=patriotic+clipart&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a)

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**Author:** ![Shadez](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/90ced4/32.png) [@Shadez](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shadez)\
**Post date:** [July 3, 2012, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/patriot-jpg-files-in-the-public-domain/627045/3 "2012-07-03T21:00:33Z")

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I like [sxc.hu](http://www.sxc.hu/). I use the pictures a lot for work. It’s free - you just need an account to see the pictures at their largest size.

When you click on a particular picture to see it at the small size, scroll down for “availability”. Some say that the user must be contacted before using their image for **public work** , but most just say “Standard restrictions apply” ([which are listed here](http://www.sxc.hu/help/7_2)).

Hopefully you can find some images you like that. Even if you don’t for this situation, it might be useful in the future.