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Is “Microscopic Writing Sample” in the public domain?

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Yes. “Microscopic Writing Sample” is public domain and released under CC0, so it is free to download and reuse for any purpose, including commercially, with no permission needed.

Question 2

Who created “Microscopic Writing Sample”?

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United States National Museum Photographic Laboratory (1880).

Question 3

Where is “Microscopic Writing Sample” from?

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It is catalogued from the open collection of Smithsonian Open Access and is free to reuse under CC0.

Question 4

Can I use “Microscopic Writing Sample” commercially for free?

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Yes. As a CC0 public-domain work it can be used commercially, modified and redistributed with no fee and no attribution required.

Title	Microscopic Writing Sample
Artist	United States National Museum Photographic Laboratory
Date	1880 19th century
Medium	5 x 7;
Classification	Glass negatives
Holding institution	Smithsonian Open Access
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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