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Maurice Ewing in 1948

Historic photo courtesy Columbia University


Non-free / fair use media rationale for Maurice Ewing
Description

This image is a faithful digitalization of Maurice Ewing, a historically significant photograph.

Source

The image has been derived from: Columbia University http://www.columbia.edu/cu/alumni/Magazine/Winter2001/ewing.html.

Article

Maurice Ewing

Portion used

Because the image is historically significant, the entire image is needed to identify the subject, properly convey the meaning and branding intended, and avoid tarnishing or misrepresenting the image.

Low resolution?

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Purpose of use

Identification and critical commentary in the Maurice Ewing article, a subject of public interest. It makes a significant contribution to the user's understanding of the article, which could not practically be conveyed by words alone. The image is placed next to the associated material discussing the work, to show the primary visual image associated with the work, and to help the user quickly identify the work and know they have found what they are looking for.

Replaceable?

Because the image depicts a non-reproducible historic event, there is almost certainly no free equivalent. Any substitute that is not a derivative work would fail to convey the meaning intended, would tarnish or misrepresent its image, or would fail its purpose of identification or commentary.

Other information Use of the historic image in the article complies with Wikipedia non-free content policy and fair use under United States copyright law as described above. The image meets general Wikipedia content requirements and is encyclopaedic.

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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:

  1. It illustrates an educational article about the entity that the logo represents.
  2. The image is used as a primary means of visual identification of the article topic.
  3. It is a low resolution image, and thus not suitable for production of counterfeit goods.
  4. The photo is not used in such a way that a reader would be confused into believing that the article is written or authorized by the owner of the logo.
  5. It is not replaceable with an uncopyrighted or freely copyrighted image of comparable educational value.
  6. For list articles, Wikipedia policy is that non-free images should be used judiciously to present the key visual aspects of the topic.

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