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[edit] Fair use for Do-17z Film fragment

   Though this image is subject to copyright, its use is covered by the U.S. fair use laws, and the stricter requirements of Wikipedia's non-free content policies, because:
   # It is a historically significant film of a German WW2 aircraft filmed on German media, both unique and rare records (see accompanying text).
   # It is presented in as a fragment of frame, of a length of film.
   # The frames are only being used for informational purposes.
   # Its inclusion in several articles adds significantly to articles because the film and its historical significance are the object of discussion in the articles.
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This close-up comes from what is believed to be newsreel footage from Germany circa early-to-mid 1940 depicting a Dornier Do-17Z taxing for takeoff to go on a mission. Apart from the maker of the film media, nothing else is known about this film, who made it, who produced it, where it was shown, the people, not even what squadron is shown (that may be discovered after further study). It’s copyright status is unknown, but it is assumed to be still valid; however, since no known existing copy is known to exist, it is presented here under the “fair use” clause for its unique value to the world community showing a number of historical details for those studying such things, and in this case covers several different subjects.

The Subject: The aircraft is a Do-17Z-2 of the German Luftwaffe of WW2. What is very unique in this frame is the 20mm MG151/20 (or possibly MG/FF) cannon on the lower nose of the aircraft (and noted in image). Very few images of a cannon armed Do-17Z exist, so a movie showing it is of exceptional historical value. Of the aircraft in general, none exist in the world intact. There is footage of the crew, namely pilot and bombardier.

The Film: Likely to be a newsreel, it is unknown which publication it came from.

The Film Media: The material is likely to be Nitrocellulose and is completely transparent, no tinting of any kind visible. The hole pattern follows the Kodak Standard, however over a length the holes seems to be slightly closer spaced, unknown if original or age. It does crack if folded tightly, and has scratches from being played multiple times. The segment I have is estimated to be 5 min in length (any advice on how to transfer to digital welcome).

The markings on the Film: The scanner clipped the right side of the film, so it is not its full width so you would see a matching set of dots on that said as well, however the makers name, “AGFA”, is only present on the left side. Just to the right of images is the audio track. Possibly a “variable density” track, it is still unknown.

Origin: Purchased on eBay from a seller in Norden, Germany, its providence is unknown.

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This image is a screenshot from a copyrighted film, and the copyright for it is most likely owned by the studio which produced the film, and possibly also by any actors appearing in the screenshot. It is believed that the use of a limited number of web-resolution screenshots for identification and critical commentary on the film and its contents on the English-language Wikipedia, hosted on servers in the United States by the non-profit Wikimedia Foundation, qualifies as fair use under United States copyright law. Any other uses of this image, on Wikipedia or elsewhere, may be copyright infringement. See Wikipedia:Non-free content for more information. To the uploader: please add a detailed fair use rationale for each use, as described on Wikipedia:Non-free use rationale guideline, as well as the source of the work and copyright information.

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