Welcome to Excellent Street Images, a private, long-term project dedicated to documenting the history and changes of the built environment across the island of Ireland.
This site began as "Infomatique," with the simple goal of creating a comprehensive photographic archive using the best digital equipment available. The first stage involved making these images accessible to the public via Flickr, where our collection has grown to over 250,000 photographs.
After a technical issue led to the loss of our "Streets Of Dublin" domain, we consolidated our catalogues here at excellentstreetimages.com.
Our Purpose & Funding Model
We've received questions about our financial model, so we'd like to be transparent. The explanation is simple: This is a privately funded hobby project. Because we are fortunate to have the private resources to support this expensive hobby, we are not focused on actively generating revenue. This freedom allows us to maintain the project's integrity without commercial pressures or the obligation to deliver services we don't have time for.
Advertisements:
In the past, we've used Google Ads and affiliate links to help offset hosting costs. However, we recognise that ads can be annoying and slow down the site. For this reason, we are phasing them out, and our new "Fast Galleries" are completely ad-free.
Site Interaction:
As this project is managed in our spare time, we do not have the resources to operate interactive features like comment sections or forums. What you see is what you get: a straightforward, free-to-access archive.
How to Use Our Photographs
Our usage policy is designed to be simple and fair.
Non-Commercial Use: All photographs are available for non-commercial use (such as personal blogs, academic research, or social media) free of charge. We simply ask that you provide proper credit (e.g., "Photo: excellentstreetimages.com").
Commercial Use: If you are a commercial organisation, we expect proper credit and appreciate a small donation for your use of our work. We are grateful that many organisations have been very generous in the past. (While it is annoying that thousands of our photographs are used commercially without any acknowledgement, it is not something we actively pursue). Please Note: We do not, and will not, sell exclusive rights to any of our photographs.
How to Browse the Site
We understand our visitors have different interests.
Main Galleries: As our core purpose is historical documentation, our main catalogues feature a significant amount of text to provide context for the images.
Fast Galleries: If you are only interested in browsing the photographs, we have created the Fast Galleries. This section provides a streamlined, text-free, and ad-free viewing experience.
Requesting a Specific Image
If you wish to use a particular photograph, please note the unique reference number that is included in every image's file name. Contact us with this reference number, and we will be happy to help you download the original file or a version suitable for your requirements.
