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Don't delete this image because it does not have sufficient information on its copyright status. The most of images with {{GWPDA}} can be simply retagged by suitable license tags using this and that pages.

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• Template talk:GWPDA
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• Commons:Bots/Requests#Images with Template:GWPDA

• "photos are taken from government sources", or,
• "at least 70 years has passed from the original copyright date." for which they assume "in good faith [...] elapsed copyrights". They say that "All copyright issues are the responsibility of the end user" and "it is strongly suggested that you attempt to obtain permission from the original copyright holder before using any of these images for commercial purposes."

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