Primary sources are artifacts created at the time of the event, issue or person you are studying.
Some examples of primary sources include:
personal accounts (interviews, diaries, letters, etc.)
images (photographs, paintings, maps, etc.)
videos (YouTube, Vimeo, etc.)
Social Media posts (Twitter, Instagram, etc.)
There are many other examples of primary sources, as well!
Consult the Images Research Guide for more image resources!