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Chernobyl Disaster Aftermath: very extensive damage to the main reactor hall (image center) and turbine building (image lower left ) ec sh

[edit] Licensing

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The image depicts a non-reproducible historic event or historically notable person(s), and no free alternative exists or can be created, and
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Taken by Soviet Authorities in the immediate aftermath of Chernobyl Disaster.

Non-free / fair use media rationale for Chernobyl disaster
Description	This image is a faithful digitalization of Chernobyl disaster, a historically significant photograph.
Source	Soviet Authorities
Article	Chernobyl disaster
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?	The copy is of sufficient resolution for commentary and identification but lower resolution than the original. Copies made from it will be of inferior quality, unsuitable as artwork on pirate versions or other uses that would compete with the commercial purpose of the original photograph.
Purpose of use	Identification and critical commentary in the Chernobyl disaster 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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	Date/Time	Dimensions	User	Comment
current	16:39, 23 April 2006	497×579 (70 KB)	Winhunter (Talk \| contribs)	(Aftermath of Chernobyl Disaster ==License== {{fair use in\|Chernobyl Disaster}})