Transparency & licensing
NewportRhodeIslandHotels.com uses original, public-domain and properly licensed photography. This page records photographers, sources and licenses for reusable images currently displayed on the site.
The Breakers from Newport Cliff Walk
Photographer: Pi3.124
License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0
Source: Wikimedia Commons file page
Use on this site: Homepage hero, Newport Mansions card, Holidays at the Newport Mansions event slide and blog post. Resized and sharpened for high-resolution screens; responsively cropped.
Bowen’s and Bannister’s Wharves at twilight
Photographer: Giorgio Galeotti
License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0
Source: Wikimedia Commons file page
Use on this site: Upcoming events slider, featured image for the Aquidneck Island dining blog post, and featured image for the 22 Bowen’s Wharf blog post (cropped to 16:9). Resized and sharpened for high-resolution screens; responsively cropped.
Sailing in Newport
Photographer: Chensiyuan
License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0
Source: Wikimedia Commons file page
Use on this site: Homepage Things to Do section. The image may be responsively cropped.
Rosecliff, Newport
Photographer: Daderot
License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0
Source: Wikimedia Commons file page
Use on this site: Romantic hotel homepage card. Responsively cropped.
Easton’s Beach
Photographer: Kenneth C. Zirkel
License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0
Source: Wikimedia Commons file page
Use on this site: Featured image for the Newport RI Beaches blog post. Resized.
Brenton Point State Park
Photographer: Kenneth C. Zirkel
License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0
Source: Wikimedia Commons file page
Use on this site: Pet-friendly hotel homepage card. Responsively cropped.
Thames Street, Newport
Photographer: Beyond My Ken
License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0
Source: Wikimedia Commons file page
Use on this site: Thames Street hotel homepage card and featured image for the Zelda’s Newport blog post. Resized; responsively cropped.
Aerial view of downtown Newport and the harbor
Photographer: Carol M. Highsmith / Library of Congress
License: Public domain
Source: Wikimedia Commons file page
Use on this site: Downtown Newport homepage card and featured image for the Tavern on Broadway blog post. Resized; responsively cropped.
Rosecliff during the Newport Flower Show
Photographer: Captain-tucker
License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0
Source: Wikimedia Commons file page
Use on this site: Wedding hotel homepage card. Responsively cropped.
Beach at Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge
Photographer: Rhododendrites
License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0
Source: Wikimedia Commons file page
Use on this site: Beach hotel homepage card. Responsively cropped.
Marble House
Photographer: Jllm06
License: CC0 1.0 Public Domain Dedication
Source: Wikimedia Commons file page
Use on this site: Newport Mansions homepage card. Resized and sharpened for high-resolution screens; responsively cropped.
Aerial view of Newport Harbor
Photographer: Carol M. Highsmith / Library of Congress
License: Public domain
Source: Wikimedia Commons file page
Use on this site: Waterfront Newport homepage card. Resized; responsively cropped.
Castle Hill Inn
Photographer: Alex Sergeev
License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0
Source: Wikimedia Commons file page
Use on this site: Best Hotels homepage card. Resized and sharpened for high-resolution screens; responsively cropped.
Cliff Walk, Newport
Photographer: Melissa McMasters
License: Creative Commons Attribution 2.0
Source: Wikimedia Commons file page
Use on this site: Cliff Walk homepage card. Resized; responsively cropped.
Boats in Newport Harbor
Photographer: IIP / U.S. Department of State Photo Archive
License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0
Source: Wikimedia Commons file page
Use on this site: Activities & Boating homepage card. Responsively cropped.
Elegant Restaurant Dining
Photographer: Ron Lach
License: Pexels License
Source: Pexels photo page
Use on this site: Restaurants & Dining homepage card. Responsively cropped.
Wedding Celebration with Guests
Photographer: taakill
License: Pexels License
Source: Pexels photo page
Use on this site: Weddings in Newport homepage card. Responsively cropped.
Pet-Friendly Hotel Stay
Photographer: Sarah O’Shea
License: Pexels License
Source: Pexels photo page
Use on this site: Pet-Friendly Hotels homepage card. Cropped for card presentation.
About Creative Commons images
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