Image & Film Service
Our image and film service offers high quality digital imagery and footage from across the collection.
The collection covers a wide range of subjects, including archaeology, natural history, fine and decorative arts, world cultures, photography, moving image, social and maritime history, local archives and local studies. Visit our collections pages to find out more.
Contact us for high quality reproductions, research assistance and permission advice. Our experienced team are available to discuss your projects.
The current online selection represents a fraction of the millions of items held by The Box. If you cannot find what you are looking for please choose the format type below to find out how we can assist you.
To select and obtain permission to use items from the collection, choose the format type below where you will find more information on how we can assist you with your enquiry.
The revenue generated from our image and film service goes to support The Box in its commitment to preserve the city’s cultural collections and share extraordinary stories to explore the pressing issues of our age.
Film Permissions
The Moving Image collection is one of the largest regional film archive that includes programme libraries from Westward Television and TSW (Television South West) and many amateur and semi-professional film works transferred to The Box by the South West Film and Television Archive.
Image Permissions
The Box holds over two million still images including the photographic collections of the Plymouth Barbican Trust, South West Image Bank, as well as object and archival collections.
Permissions and Policies
Please read through our policies for information regarding:
- Sample agreement
- Copyright
- Low resolution copies
Frequently Asked Questions
Please read through our Frequently Asked Questions for information regarding:
- How to search the collections
- Formats
- Delivery
- Fees
- Payment