Can pictures be secondary sources?

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Fatrat · Answer

pictures of an exhibit of somethin can be so yeah sorta :D

maths89898 · Answer

@fatrat wrote:

pictures of an exhibit of somethin can be so yeah sorta :D

What about like a personal picture?

maths89898 · Answer

Would that be primary or secondary

Astrid1 · Answer

According to libguides.com it says : Secondary sources may have pictures, quotes or graphics of primary sources in them. Examples of secondary sources include: A journal/magazine article which interprets or reviews previous findings. A history textbook. Source: https://gwcc.libguides.com/c.php?g=53274&p=343139#:~:text=Secondary%20sources%20may%20have%20pictures,A%20history%20textbook

Fatrat · Answer

well that is primary since it is a first-hand account of it

maths89898 · Answer

ah okay thank u