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Though this image is subject to British crown copyright, its use is covered by fair use laws because:
# It is a historically significant photo of an important individual, where photos of him in the public domain are non existent, especially given his time of living. # It is of much lower resolution than the original. # The photo is only being used for informational purposes. # Its inclusion in the article adds significantly to the article because the photo and its historical significance are the object of discussion in the article - specifically the RN expedition on Lake Taganyika.
Royal Navy Expedition. 1915. Lake Tanganyika
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| current | 06:18, 5 September 2017 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing | 341 × 292 (28 KB) | ~2025-40009-06 (talk) | rm 2004 earthquake and tsunami. It's named after Boxing Day, yes, but doesn't relate to it apart from the name |
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