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 THE DAGUERREOTYPE: AN ARCHIVE OF SOURCE TEXTS, GRAPHICS, AND EPHEMERA


  The research archive of Gary W. Ewer regarding the history of the daguerreotype

FAIR USE

Access to and use of "The Daguerreotype: An Archive" web site and its digital data is subject to the following terms and conditions:

All digital files are the property of Gary W. Ewer and are made available for non-commercial, personal use only. Gary W. Ewer specifically retains any rights, including possible copyright, which it may have in data, files, and/or the images, text, and multimedia they contain.

Copying or redistribution in any manner for personal or corporate gain is not permitted. Any public or commercial use of these materials without prior written permission is a violation of federal copyright law.

Users may download these files for their own use, subject to any additional terms or restrictions which may be provided with the individual file. These digital files may be covered by additional restrictions and/or copyright.

Gary W. Ewer is not responsible for any errors created in or damage to the materials as a result of their use. All materials maintained are provided "as is" with no warranties of any kind. Gary W. Ewer also assumes no responsibility regarding the correctness, suitability, or safety of any chemical or photographic processes that may be described by this text. Many of the chemicals used in early photographic processes are extremely toxic and should not be handled without a thorough knowledge of safe use.

GARY W. EWER DISCLAIMS ALL EXPRESS WARRANTIES INCLUDED IN ANY MATERIALS, AND FURTHER DISCLAIM ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT OF PROPRIETARY RIGHTS.

Q. May I use texts and graphics from this site for an academic report, or use them in my classroom?
A. Assuming this is a non-commercial, non-published academic work, yes. This type of use is encouraged.

Q. May I use texts and graphics from this site for an entry for Wikipedia, or another similar online web site?
A. You may quote the source text, of course. You are also free (and encouraged) to reference or link to content provided on this web site. However, you may NOT copy en masse my notes. You may NOT use the digital files, especially graphics, provided on this web site for ANY use other than stated above. ("non-commercial, non-published academic work.") Disallowed usage of digital images also includes placement of images from this site on commercial websites via an html link (e.g. "img src=http://www.daguerreotypearchive...").

Q. How should I cite a text provided on this site?
A. If you have located a viewable copy of the original text, you should cite the original document directly. If citing from a digital document provided on this site, please include the following citation credit:
Gary W. Ewer, ed., The Daguerreotype: an Archive of Source Material, http://www.daguerreotypearchive.org

Q. How do I obtain permission to use the files herein provided for a publication or for commercial use?
A. Anyone wishing to use any "The Daguerreotype: An Archive" files or images for commercial use or publication must first request and receive prior written permission by contacting Gary W. Ewer. Permission for such use is granted on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of Gary W. Ewer. A usage fee may be involved depending on the type and nature of the proposed use.