It never happened, then it did twice in one day. I was asked to pay for the digital photos I had taken.
I'm pretty sure I don't like this. I'm sure I don't want this to become a trend.
At the office of the Recorder of Deeds in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, I paid $2.00 cash to the clerk who had said I had to pay 50 cents per image for a copy of the 1798 image of my sixth great grandfather's parcel, two other parcels, and the cover page.
The images were captured on my iPhone. My iPhone.
I would have been angry if I hadn't just encountered it at the same county historical society. There, knowing that these volunteer societies need to keep the lights on, I was willing to pay for the privilege.
Still, I think there's a better way.
And readers don't owe me anything for looking at my photos. It's gratis.
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