Retrofile
Encyclopedia
Retrofile is one of the first major stock photography
agencies. It was founded in 1920 by H. Armstrong Roberts. In late 2005, Getty Images
acquired the Retrofile brand name and trademark. Some of Armstrong's collection not acquired by Getty will be available at Classic Stock.
Stock photography
Stock photography is the supply of photographs licensed for specific uses. It is used to fulfill the needs of creative assignments instead of hiring a photographer. Today, stock images can be presented in searchable online databases. They can be purchased and delivered online...
agencies. It was founded in 1920 by H. Armstrong Roberts. In late 2005, Getty Images
Getty Images
Getty Images, Inc. is a stock photo agency, based in Seattle, Washington, USA. It is a supplier of stock images for business and consumers with an archive of 80 million still images and illustrations and more than 50,000 hours of stock film footage...
acquired the Retrofile brand name and trademark. Some of Armstrong's collection not acquired by Getty will be available at Classic Stock.
External links
- Retrofile (former Retrofile domain now re-directed to Getty Images)