An introductory selection from Arcaid's collection is now available for online search and delivery at www.alamy.com/arcaid.

The Arcaid team is committed to personally helping you with your requests but realise that there are times when your deadlines and our office hours don't mix.

If you need to download a picture urgently outside of our office hours there is a price calculator and you can pay by credit card. Otherwise you can call the office to negotiate a price and ask what else is available.

The bank of online downloadable images although small at present, is continually increasing. It includes a special collection of images of museums and art galleries - in particular the British Museum, London.

The special HGF collection includes photos of lifestyle, interior design and gardens which are available for publication in the UK.

Also available for download, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, are more general pictures depicting business and financial centres and travel photographs, giving one that sense of place, whether it be a historic castle or the modern city.

The photographic archive also includes unusual abstract architectural photographs where images can be used to illustrate concepts, moods or backgrounds.