Category:Public domain files

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Public domain files.

Note: These files should be moved to the Wikimedia Commons only if they comply with the Commons licensing policy.

See also: Category:Author died more than 100 years ago public domain files

This category is intended for files that were put in the public domain by their copyright holder or the copyright on which has expired; also for files ineligible for copyright because they were created by public authorities (depending on the jurisdiction) or are otherwise ineligible for copyright protection.

The English Wikipedia allows files to be hosted here which are public domain in the United States, but not their source country. However, a work that is in the public domain in its home country can sometimes be under copyright in the United States and so can not be used on Wikipedia.

See also:

• Category:Photo archives
• commons:Category:Commons resources

To place a file in this category, add the tag {{PD}} to the bottom of the file's description page. If you are not sure which category a file belongs to, consult the file copyright tag page. If this category is very large, please consider placing your file in a new or existing subcategory. Free files can be moved to the Wikimedia Commons.