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An extensive library of free stock photos, images, and audio, available for free use.

"Wikimedia Commons is a media file repository making available public domain and freely-licensed educational media content (images, sound and video clips) to everyone." It works like Wikipedia in that everyone can edit, but all images found here are available for reuse via open content licenses or because they are in the public domain.

High-quality images available in the public domain (that means you can use or edit them without special permission).

Browse or search through content under each kind of CC license.

Morguefile is a free photo archive “for creatives, by creatives.”

"the world’s quirkiest collection of high-resolution free stock images"

Copyright free images, videos and music

Use the Advanced Search or the Tools menu of the results page to limit search results to Creative Commons licenses (screenshot below). Admittedly, their labeling isn't always perfect, so be sure to click through to the original source to save/download the image and record the necessary attribution and license.

Free black and white icons with attribution built in. You will need to make an account to access.

Thousands of free vector icons. Users of the free account need to provide attribution.

Thousands of icons in various categories. Icons can be downloaded in a variety of sizes and formats. The license and attribution information is also available for each icon and icon set.

Contains graphic resources, icons, vector images, and other visual content. Site contains both free and paid content and usage rights do have some limitations.

Customizable illustrations and animations. Free for personal and commercial purpose with attribution