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A 19th Century painting of Yellowstone National Park, with snow capped mountains in the distance, greener mountains and trees in the foreground, and the moon rising in the distance

Picture Library

Discover hundreds of images from our historical collections

The Geological Society Picture Library contains hundreds of drawings, prints, maps and book illustrations from the Society’s Library and Archive collections.

Whether it is Mount Vesuvius erupting in 1794, the fossil discoveries of Mary Anning, the works of William Smith or even the world’s largest pearl, the Library’s unrivalled collections cover all aspects of Earth sciences.

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Visit the Picture Library

Discover hundreds of images from our historical collections

Visit the Picture Library
A 19th Century geological map of Scotland with a key to the geology on the right hand side

Order any image as a print

All of the images in the Picture Library are available to order as prints.

Prints are available in a range of sizes and finishes and produced to your specification on high-quality giclée printers by Max Communications.

So whether you are looking for an ideal geological present or a decoration for your wall, visit the Picture Library to see our range.

Requesting a digital image

Images can be requested by contacting the Library, stating the title and image reference from the Geological Society Library Picture Library where applicable, and your intended use. We will then ask you to complete a permissions form, which will either state that the image is supplied for private research or for publication, broadcast, exhibition, website purposes (which may be subject to an additional fee).

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