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Skaftafellsjökull in August 2006
Photograph by Hrafn Malmquist / Jabbi. Released into the public domain by the photographer.
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Glacier landscape in Skaftafell
Photograph by Isabella Jusková. Released under CC0 1.0.
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Svartifoss and its basalt columns
Photograph by Piotr Wojtkowski. Released under CC0 1.0.
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Seljavallalaug in South Iceland
Photograph by Tim Wright. Released under CC0 1.0.
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Geothermal river landscape in Reykjadalur
Photograph by Syony. Released under CC0 1.0. This image does not show a designated bathing area.
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Reykjavík rooftops in 2005
Photograph by robingileo. Released under CC0 1.0.
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The mountains at Landmannalaugar
Photograph by Amy Hanley. Released under CC0 1.0.
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The original source records publication on Unsplash before 5 June 2017 under CC0 1.0. The photograph retains that public domain dedication.
Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon
Photograph by Matt Palmer. Released under CC0 1.0 before the Unsplash license change in June 2017.
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Commons explicitly identifies this photograph as published under the CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication before 5 June 2017. The original photographer page confirms publication on 20 January 2017 and identifies Jökulsárlón.
The basalt columns at Gerðuberg
Photograph by TommyBee. Released into the public domain worldwide by the photographer.
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The original Commons file identifies TommyBee as the author, identifies the source as own work and explicitly releases it into the public domain worldwide. Photograph taken on 23 July 2007.
Vestrahorn above the black beach at Stokksnes
Photograph by anncapictures. Released under CC0 1.0. Published on Pixabay on 18 August 2016.
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The original photo page identifies Vestrahorn and Stokksnes and gives a publication date of 18 August 2016. Section 4 of Pixabay Terms explicitly identifies content published before 9 January 2019 as CC0. The creator profile also confirms the CC0 release of their photographs.
Þingvellir church and rift plain from the viewing platform
Photograph by Ypsilon from Finland. Released under CC0 1.0.
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The photographer published this own work under the CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication. The original photograph was taken on 9 August 2014.
Akureyri town and harbour in June 2018
Photograph by Monster4711. Released under CC0 1.0.
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The photographer identifies this image as their own work and dedicates it to the public domain under CC0 1.0. This general town view does not show a proposed campsite.
Icelandair aircraft departing London Heathrow in July 2014
Photograph by Adrian Pingstone. Released into the public domain worldwide by the photographer.
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Dettifoss, Iceland, seen from the east
Photograph by TommyBee. Released into the public domain by the photographer.
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Skógafoss, Iceland
Photograph by Netha Hussain. Released under CC0 1.0.
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Reynisdrangar sea stacks near Vík, Iceland
Photograph by Alan Levine (cogdogblog). Released under CC0 1.0.
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Seyðisfjörður, Iceland
Photograph by Joe deSousa (Mustang Joe). Released under CC0 1.0.
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Joe deSousa publishes the original photograph under CC0. The photograph shows Seyðisfjörður in June 2018.
Icebergs and the glacier at Fjallsárlón
Photograph by Sergi Ferrete. Released under CC0 1.0.
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Blue icebergs in Jökulsárlón
Photograph by Emma Francis. Released under CC0 1.0.
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Commons explicitly records a CC0 dedication before June 2017. The original photographer page identifies Jökulsárlón and confirms publication on 12 September 2016.
Skeiðarársandur seen from Skaftafell
Photograph by Sceneriesandlandscapes. Released under CC0 1.0.
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