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Description: George Vernadsky, Professor of Russian History
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Credit Line: Photographs of Yale affiliated individuals maintained by the Office of Public Affairs, Yale University, 1879-1989 (RU 686). Manuscripts & Archives, Yale University Library.

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[edit] Fair use for George Vernadsky

it is a historically significant photo of a a deceased historic figure;
it is of much lower resolution than the original (copies made from it will be of very inferior quality)
the photo is only being used for informational purposes.
Its inclusion in the article adds significantly to the article because it shows the subject of this article
It is believed that the use of the image on Wikipedia will have no impact on the commercial value of the image or any other works it is currently used in. Alex Bakharev 08:43, 14 December 2006 (UTC)