Research Guides: Creative Scriptwriting: MSP 4796: Research Worlds & Settings

Cities, Regions, States, Countries, Planets

SimplyAnalytics (formerly SimplyMap) This link opens in a new window
Create thematic maps and reports using demographic, business, and marketing variables.
Social Explorer This link opens in a new window
Visually analyze and understand U.S. demographics through the use of interactive maps and data reports.
data.census.gov This link opens in a new window
Contains statistical data for specific U.S. states and cities (population, housing, economy, and more).
Europa World This link opens in a new window
Covers political and economic information in countries and territories, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe.

Solar System and Beyond -- from NASA
Contains background information on planets and solar system as well as images and multimedia.

Footage of Places & People

British Pathé
Contains a rich source of newsreels from 1896-1976 from the British company Pathé. Films and stills are available from the website for preview and well as for purchase. There is much fascinating documentary footage here.
Moving Image Archive
Contains digital movies ranging from classic full-length films, to daily alternative news broadcasts, to cartoons and concerts. Many are available for free download.
Prelinger Archive
Ephemeral footage with Creative Commons rights and/or public domain status. Multiple download options.

Maps & Images (Artwork & Photographs)

Google Maps
Contains detailed street and terrain maps, locator tools to find addresses/businesses/places, and a route planner.
Old Maps Online
Contains national and international old maps.
Digital Public Library of America (DPLA)
Contains a variety of images from America's libraries, archives, and museums.

Flickr
Contains a variety of public domain, cc-licensed, and copyrighted images.
LIFE Photo Archive
Search millions of photographs from the LIFE photo archive, stretching from the 1750s to today. Search by decade, topic, or individual.
Pixabay
Contains high quality public domain images, including photographs, vectors, and art illustrations.
Philly History Images
Contains photographs of Philadelphia and its industry, architecture, culture, etc. that date from the late 1800's.
Temple University Libraries' Digital Collections
Contains photographs of Philadelphia people, places, and things, plus images of Temple, and more.

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