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Non-free / fair use media rationale for Mount Kenya
Description

Sir Halford John Mackinder, Cesar Ollier and Josef Brocherel made the first ascent of Batian (5,199m), the highest peak of Mount Kenya, on the 13th of September 1899. The photo shows Mackinder and Ollier.

Source

Mount Kenya Official Guidebook, Kenya Wildlife Service

Article

Mount Kenya

Portion used

All (photograph)

Low resolution?

low (72px/inch) The original scanned image was also low resolution.

Purpose of use

Illustrates the first ascent of Mount Kenya

Replaceable?

No, documents historic event

Other information This photo was taken by Josef Brocherel. Depending on when he died this image might be releasable to the public domain under the "UK images having a known author who died more than 70 years ago" copyright expiry. If this can be established can the photo be uploaded to commons with the following categories: Mount Kenya, History of Africa, Summits. Thank you.

[edit] Fair use for Mount Kenya

Though this image is subject to copyright, its use is covered by the U.S. fair use laws because:

  1. It is historically significant as it documents the first ascent of Mount Kenya.[1][2]
  2. It is low resolution as the source was also reproduced in low resolution.
  3. The photo is only being used for informational purposes.
  4. 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.
   Mehmet Karatay 09:36, 18 May 2007 (UTC)
  1. ^ The Mountain Club of Kenya Guide to Mount Kenya and Kilimanjaro, Iain Allan. (1998) Alpha Graphics Ltd. ISBN 978-9966985606
  2. ^ Mount Kenya Official Guidebook, Kenya Wildlife Service

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