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Original - Simplified circulatory system diagram fro basic functions in human blood vessels.
Reason
Includes web-safe fonts, checked SVG codes and seems in good shape, plenty of sources
Articles this image appears in
Blood vessel, Circulatory system
Creator
LadyofHats

Promoted File:Circulatory System en.svg --Nezzadar (talk) 17:58, 2 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]


Original - Shows the greenhouse effect functions
Reason
Good sourced diagram, websafe fonts, but lacking sophistication for FP.
Articles this image appears in
Greenhouse effect
Creator
Robert A. Rohde
  • Support as nominator --ZooFari 05:00, 25 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • M^2 where? The surface of the earth? Need to say so. I'd like to see units on everything personally, but the information is there regardless. Noodle snacks (talk) 12:37, 25 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak Oppose Nezzadar I really don't like the black text on the dark grey at the top of the image. As it is now, that text is barely readable on one of the two monitors I use. Concider lightening the grey.

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 02:39, 4 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]



Original - The Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building following the bombing by Timothy McVeigh in 1995. 168 people died in the attack.
Reason
Iconic photo of the aftermath of the Oklahoma City Bombing showing the damage to both the building and surrounding area.
Articles this image appears in
Oklahoma City bombing, Rhabdomyolysis, Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building
Creator
Staff Sergeant Preston Chasteen

Promoted File:Oklahomacitybombing-DF-ST-98-01356.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 02:43, 4 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]



File:Fair use image - see below for link to file
Original - File:Carlos-Smith.jpg - The Black Power salute was a noted human rights protest and one of the most overtly political statements in the 110 year history of the modern Olympic Games. Tommie Smith (center) and John Carlos (right) showing the raised fist after the 200m in the 1968 Summer Olympics, while Silver medallist Peter Norman from Australia (left) wears an Olympic Project for Human Rights badge to show his support for the two U.S. athletes
Reason
Bit of an experiment to see what others think of this concept. Some images are ‘fair use’ meaning they can only be used with certain restrictions. I don’t think this should exclude them from being VPs even though they can’t be displayed as images in the gallery, have restricted article usage, etc (FPC would be unlikely to allow this though). Some of these images have huge EV, far higher than most of the 'historical' images that get voted in at FPC or here. The restricted use probably also won’t please those who think VP value is measured by how many articles an image is used in, as for many it may be a single article. Anyway, as a first try I thought I’d nominate this canonical Black power salute image from the 1968 Mexico Olympics (came to mind after I watched the excellent 2008 Australian documentary Salute last night - get your hands on a copy if you can). Reasons for nominating beyond that are pretty obvious. Vote or comment away.
Articles this image appears in
1968 Olympics Black Power salute, Tommie Smith, John Carlos, Peter Norman, Doug Roby, Northern soul
Creator
Unknown AP photographer

Thought I explained this, and a possible way of breathing some life back into VP, but obviously a waste of time, so Withdrawn. --jjron (talk) 05:38, 10 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

People who would like to search VPs to reuse will not find fair-use images valuable. ZooFari 22:14, 12 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 04:50, 4 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]



Original - SUNY System Administration Building, the administrative headquarters of the State University of New York, located on Broadway in Albany, New York, United States. For much of its history, it was the Albany headquarters of the Delaware and Hudson Railway. In the 1970s, the SUNY administrative offices moved in after the building had stood vacant for a few years. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.
Reason
One of the most iconic older building in the city of Albany, New York (being built before all other skyscrapers in the city). At one time it represented the strength of the railroads. Today, it represents the strength of the State University of New York and the importance of cheap, public, higher education in New York and the United States. Exceptional piece of architecture, dominating addition to the skyline since its erection, and respected as such, having been added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.
Articles this image appears in
SUNY System Administration Building, State University of New York, National Register of Historic Places listings in Albany County, New York, Downtown Albany Historic District, New York
Time limit requirement
checkY Added to its home article in May 2009.
Creator
wadester16

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 04:51, 4 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]



Guerrillero Heroico

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Original - Alberto Korda's photograph of Che Guevara, Guerrillero Heroico.
Not for voting: Popularized cropped version.
Reason
Unable to be a featured picture due to low quality, but of a huge historical and cultural significance, declared "the most famous photograph in the word"
Articles this image appears in
Che Guevara (photo)
Creator
Alberto Korda

Promoted File:Heroico1.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 21:50, 4 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]




Original - The Taste of Chicago is among the most popular annual public festivities in the city.
Alt - attempted fix at exposure
Reason
Shows an overview of the Taste of Chicago, with the city skyline in the background, giving the viewer a scale on the size and popularity of the event.
Articles this image appears in
Taste of Chicago
Creator
Jauerback

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 07:06, 8 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]



Original - In Brewster, Cape Cod, Massachusetts (on vacation), Anne Sullivan and Helen Keller.
Reason
It portrays Sullivan doing what she is known for, being Helen Keller's teacher, and, later in her life, translator and companion. With incredible EV, this image is incredible, and without the small size or the quality, would easily succeed at FPC.
Articles this image appears in
Anne Sullivan, Helen Keller
Creator
Per image description page, "Family member of Thaxter P. Spencer, now part of the R. Stanton Avery Special Collections, at the New England Historic Genealogical Society."

Promoted File:Helen Keller with Anne Sullivan in July 1888.jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 07:09, 8 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]



Original - A view of Stafford railway station looking south on the West Coast Main Line.
Reason
Because it lets the viewers know what Stafford railway station look like.
Articles this image appears in
Stafford railway station
Creator
Tyw7  (Talk • Contributions)

Not promoted J Milburn (talk) 10:03, 10 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]



Original - The interior of the new Docklands light railway rolling stock on a busy day.
Reason
It shows the interior of the new B07/09 DLR rolling stock. Therefore, it has encyclopedic value.
Articles this image appears in
Docklands Light Railway rolling stock
Creator
Tyw7  (Talk • Contributions)

Not promoted J Milburn (talk) 10:03, 10 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]



Original - Picture of Cerenkov Radiation Effect in the Reed Research Reactor
Reason
Cherenkov radiation is awesome.
Articles this image appears in
Cherenkov radiation, Reed Research Reactor
Creator
United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission
  • Support as nominator --Noodle snacks (talk) 10:20, 20 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment. It's an elegant and interesting photo, but I'd like to know more about what it's showing (besides the radiation). What is the apparatus, and what is it for? It also might be helpful to explicitly discuss the exposure on the description page: how much light is being produced (and how much power is going through the reactor)? --ragesoss (talk) 15:34, 21 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 00:44, 13 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]



Original - A lemon shark, with remoras. Lemon sharks are found in tropical and subtropical waters in the Atlantic, and typically grow to around 3 metres in length.
Reason
High quality, sinister image of the species. Valuable, as it shows the animal accompanied by remoras, and the only image in the article. Comfortably our best image of the species. Focus is good, but it is not quite at the technical level required for FPC. Note the image has been in the article longer than it appears as, previously, the same image with a small watermark was used. A version without the in-file credit was then uploaded.
Articles this image appears in
Lemon shark
Creator
Albert kok

Promoted File:Lemonshark(2).jpg --Makeemlighter (talk) 19:11, 17 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]



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