Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Barkley at Buchenwald

Reason: I find this image to be deeply moving, and particularly significant for its historical symbolism (e.g. US-Israeli relations, worldwide grief and shock at Nazi practices, the final days of Nazi power, juxtaposition of American might and American powerlessness, et al.) Also, the date of the photo, April 24 1945, is significant.
Proposed caption: Alben Barkley, U.S. Senator of Kentucky, looks on at Buchenwald as part of a congressional committee investigating Nazi atrocities. Barkley would later serve as Vice President of the United States under Truman. This photo was taken on April 24, 1945, six days before Adolf Hitler committed suicide.
Articles this image appears in: Nazi Germany Buchenwald concentration camp Alben W. Barkley Wikipedia talk:Neutral point of view/Killing NPOV
Creator: US Army

Support as nominator DBaba 16:54, 17 September 2007 (UTC)
Oppose Powerful subject (and I always liked Barkley), but this scan is just too small and low quality for an FP. Bridgecross 17:09, 17 September 2007 (UTC)
- - Although I think quality or aesthetic and even size issues are not very relevant for such a subject, I would like to know why this picture is of low quality ? It's sharp, has no grain, and a long tonal range. It fits all the requirement for a good Black & White photography IMO. Ericd 00:46, 21 September 2007 (UTC)
Oppose Per Bridgecross. Puddyglum 17:40, 17 September 2007 (UTC)
Oppose. Too small, and it's not as emotionally engaging to me. (Incidentally, the Holocaust has very little to do with US-Israeli relations.) Given that this is not a unique photo, I think we can do better. --Dhartung | Talk 17:43, 17 September 2007 (UTC)
Support--Mbz1 22:25, 17 September 2007 (UTC)Mbz1
Oppose - Far too small I'm afraid. -- Chris B • talk 14:25, 18 September 2007 (UTC)
Oppose - Too small. ^8thstar 16:52, 21 September 2007 (UTC)

Not promoted -- Chris B • talk 06:29, 24 September 2007 (UTC)