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[edit] Fair use for Geoffrey Spicer-Simson.jpg

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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