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3:25 am Thu
Jun 19, 2008
Carl sez, "The Smithsonian is up and running on Flickr Commons ... the photos are all labeled "no known copyright restrictions" and the photos are high-res. I was particularly intrigued by the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology, with photos of famous scientists and inventors.
We should all congratulate the Smithsonian on a *big* step forward!"
(Thanks, Carl!)
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