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On this website, look for the copyright license in the image caption. Images on State Symbols USA are either original, public domain, published with the permission of the copyright owner, or published under terms of a specific creative commons license (read more). We also have a few images that are published under the principle of fair use (educational, nonprofit), and a sprinkling of licensed stock photos such as the one above.

State Symbols USA respects the artistic and intellectual property of others, and we expect the same behavior from our visitors. To license a copyrighted ( © ) photo or artwork for any use (private,  commercial, educational, or nonprofit), contact the owner through the link provided in the image caption.

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