Magnum . . .
151 W. 25th St., New York, NY 10001-7204; phone 212.929.6000; fax 212.929.9325; browse http://www.magnumphotos.com; e-mail photography@magnumphotos.com.
Specialty: Editorial (journalism).
Comments: Magnum is a photographer-owned cooperative with images from the Spanish Civil War to the present.
Number of Images: One million with 250,000 online.
Mary Evans Picture Library . . .
59 Tranquil Vale, Blackheath, London SE3 0BS, England; phone 44 (0) 20.8318.0034; fax 44 (0 )20.8852.7211; browse http://www.maryevans.com; e-mail mark.vivian@maryevans.com.
Specialty: Historic images.
Number of images: 150,000 online.
The Marsden Archive . . .
The Presbytery, Hainton, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire LN8 6LR, England; phone 44 (0) 15.0731.3646; browse http://www.marsdenarchive.com; e-mail info@marsdenarchive.com.
Specialty: The occult.
Comments: images with an other-worldly atmosphere.
Number of images: 10,000 with 1,000 online.
Number of contributors: one.
Masterfile . . .
245 Park Ave., 39th Floor, Suite 74, New York, NY 10167, or home office: 175 Bloor St. East, South Tower, Second Floor, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4W 3R8; phone 416.929.3000 or 800.387.9010; fax 416.929.2104; browse http://www.masterfile.com; e-mail info@masterfile.com.
Specialty: General.
Number of contributors: 200.
maXx images. . .
711 West 15th St., North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V7M 1T2; phone 1.888.511.3939 or 800.387.9010; fax 604.958.2590; browse http://www.maxximages.com; e-mail info@maxximages.com.
Specialty: General.
Number of images: Three million online from aggregated collections. MaXx images also has about 100,000 in its own collection, but only a few online.
Number of contributors: 60.
Miami Stock Photos . . .
12345 West Dixie Highway, North Miami, FL 33161; phone 954.236.3391; browse http://www.miamistockphotos.com; e-mail info@miamistockphotos.com.
Specialty: Miami and Florida.
Number of Images: 275,000.
Number of contributors: 90.
Michael Forsberg Photography . . .
100 North 8th Street, Suite 150, Lincoln NE 68508; phone 402.477.5030 or 888.812.3790; browse http://www.michaelforsberg.com; e-mail contact@michaelforsberg.com.
Specialty: Nebraska and the Great Plains.
Number of contributors: One.
Midwestock . . .
9218 Metcalf, #145 Overland Park, KS 66212; phone 816.474.0229 or 800.474.9974; fax 888.474.0229; browse http://www.midwestock.com; e-mail request@midwestock.com.
Specialty: Photographs of the U.S. Midwest with an emphasis on agriculture.
Military Stock Photography . . .
Phone 916.624.4663; fax 416.929.2104; browse http://www.militaryphoto.com; e-mail using contact form.
Specialty: U.S. armed services.
Millennium Images . . .
48 Belsize Square, London, NW3 4HN, UK; phone 44 (0) 20.7794.9194; fax 44 (0) 20.7435.0133; browse http://www.milim.com; e-mail mail@milim.com.
Specialty: Artistic and conceptual images.
Number of Images: 20,000 with 8300 online.
Number of contributors: 350.
Minden Pictures . . .
558 Main St., Watsonville, CA 95076; phone 831.761.3600 or 888-825-0641; fax 831.761.3233; browse http://www.mindenpictures.com; e-mail stacy@mindenpictures.com.
Specialty: Nature and wildlife.
Mira . . .
14 E. Third St., Moorestown, NJ 08057; phone 978.969.2021; fax 978.969.2021; browse http://www.mira.com; e-mail mira@mira.com.
Specialty: General.
Comments: Mira is a photographer-owned cooperative with a much improved collection.
Number of Images: 40,000.
Number of contributors: 340.
Montana Stock . . .
208 South 3rd West, suite 5, Missoula, MT 59801; phone 406.721.2130; browse http://www.montanastock.com; e-mail patclark@yahoo.com.
Specialty: Montana.
Mountain Light . . .
14 East Third St., Moorestown, NJ 08057; phone 760.873.7700; fax 760.873.3233; browse http://www.mountainlight.com; e-mail mlstock@mountainlight.com.
Specialty: Nature, scenics, mountain sports.
Comments: Mountain Light maintains the collection of images produced by Galen and Barbara Rowell before their death in an airplane crash in 2002. Seven continents and both polar regions are represented. The web site is not downloadable.
Number of Images: Several hundred thousand.
Number of contributors: 2.
Muench Photography . . .
142 Santa Felicia Dr., Goleta, CA 93117; phone 805.685.2825; fax 805.685.2826; browse http://muenchphotography.com; e-mail info@muenchphotography.com.
Specialty: Nature scenics.
Comments: David and Marc Muench are among the most widely respected scenics photographers in the world. Their web site lists 17 books currently in print.
National Geographic Images . . .
1145 17th St. NW, Washington, DC 20036-4688; phone 202.857.7537 or 800.434.2244; fax 202.429.5776; browse http://www.ngsimages.com; e-mail ngimages@ngs.org.
Specialties: Geographic, nature, natural history, cultures, historic.
Comments: Stunning images drawn from National Geographic publications.
Number of Images: 10 million (20,000 online).
Number of contributors: 153 signed shooters and all past National Geographic staff photographers.
NCAA Photos . . .
NCAA Photos, 1099 18th St. Suite 1840, Denver, CO 80202; phone 800.745.3211; browse http://www.ncaaphotos.com; e-mail info@richclarkson.com.
Specialty: Images from the National Collegiate Athletic Association sporting events, many dating back more than 50 years.
New York Image . . .
New York Image, LLC, 31-77 30th St., New York, NY 11106; phone 718.278.9650 or 866-694-2001; browse http://www.nyimage.com; e-mail info@nyimage.com.
Specialty: New York City.
NHPA . . .
High St., Ardingly Sussex RH17 6TB, England; phone 44 (0) 14.4489.2514; fax 44 (0) 14.4489.2168; browse http://www.nhpa.co.uk; e-mail info@nhpa.co.uk.
Specialty: Nature imagery.
911 Pictures . . .
60 Accabonac Rd., East Hampton, NY 11937; phone 631.324.2061;
fax 631.329.9264; browse http://www.911pictures.com; e-mail info@911pictures.com.
Specialty: Emergency Services (Police, Fire, Ambulance, Rescue).
Number of Images: 2,000.
Norbert Wu Stock. . .
Pacific Grove, CA 93950; phone 831.375.4448; fax 831.375.4319; browse http://www.norbertwustock.com; e-mail office@norbertwu.com.
Specialty: Underwater and marine photography.
Comments: Norbert Wu has worked as chief still photographer on Jacques Cousteau's Calypso, as a research diver for the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and as cinematographer for numerous television productions. His collection encompasses everything from the ocean surface to the deep sea and from the polar regions to the tropics.
Number of images: 250,000 (also much 16mm and high definition footage).
Number of contributors: One.
NordicPhotos . . .
Drottninggatan 73B, Stockholm, S-111 36, Sweden; phone 46 (0) 8.30.25.00; fax 46 (0) 8.33.88.75; browse http://www.nordicphotos.com; e-mail info@nordicphotos.com.
Comments: NordicPhotos represents eight image collections.
Specialties: All aspects of Nordic life and Nordic locations.
Number of images: Five Million .
Number of contributors: 300.
Novastock . . .
1306 Matthews Plantation Dr., Matthews, NC 28105; phone 888.894.8622; browse http://www.novastockimage.com; e-mail novastock@aol.com.
Specialties: Lifestyles, business, fitness.
Comments: A general collection with a strongly conceptual approach.
Number of images: 100,000 with 5,000 online.
Number of contributors: 50.
Odyssey . . .
2633 N. Greenview Ave., Chicago, Illinois 60614; phone 773.883.1965; fax 773.883.0929; browse http://www.odysseyphoto.com; e-mail research@odysseyphoto.com.
Specialties: Travel, geographic and marine life.
Comments: A somewhat eclectic library with stronger collections of images of Spain, Portugal, Mexico, Turkey, Chicago, Hispanic regions and marine life.
Number of images: 80,000 with 9,000 online.
Number of contributors: Ten.
OnAsia . . .
30 Cecil St., Prudential Tower, Level 15, Singapore 049712; phone 66.2655.4683 or 66.1557.5540; fax 66.2655.4682; browse http://www.onasia.com; e-mail sales@onasia.com.
Specialty: Contemporary and historic images of Asia for commercial and editorial users.
Comments: OnAsia has a large network of photographers available for assignments throughout Asia. The company says all images are scanned at very high resolutions and claims to have a highly accurate search engine.
Specialties: Concept, product, fashion.
Number of Images: 75,000 downloadable.
Number of contributors: More than 80.
Oxford Scientific . . .
4th Floor, 83-84 Long Acre, London, WC2E 9NG; phone 44 (0) 18.4426.2370; fax 44 (0) 18.4426.2380; browse http://www.osf.co.uk; e-mail uksales@osf.co.uk.
Specialty: Nature and science imagery.
Number of Images: 350,000.
Number of contributors: 300.
