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Non-free / fair use media rationale for Hubert van Es
Description	This image is a faithful digitalization of Hubert van Es, a historically significant photograph.
Source	The image has been derived from: unknown.
Article	Hubert van Es
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 for uses that would compete with any commercial purpose of the photograph.
Purpose of use	Identification and critical commentary in the Hubert van Es 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.

Vietnam civilians try to board an America helicopter on an apartment rooftop in Saigon, April 29, 1975. This is perhaps one of the most famous images from the Fall of Saigon. It was taken by Hubert van Es, a Dutch photographer working for United Press International. The building in the photo is frequently referred to as the US Embassy, but in fact is an apartment building several blocks away (this building was Pittman Apartments which was used as residential quarters for various US diplomatic personnel) that was one of several pick-up points for the American evacuation. A similar photograph is available in an article written by the photographer for the New York Times.

Additionally, fair use is claimed in the article on the Fall of Saigon. This is the iconic image associated with the American withdrawal from the city and its iconic status cannot be duplicated by any available free image. A low resolution copy is used and copies made from it will be of inferior quality.

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This image is a faithful digitalization of a unique historic image, and the copyright for it is most likely held by the person who took the image or the agency employing the person. It is believed that the use of this Image

to illustrate the event or historically notable person(s) in question where:
The image depicts a non-reproducible historic event or historically notable person(s), and no free alternative exists or can be created, and
The image is low resolution and of no larger and of no higher quality than is necessary for the illustration of an article, and the use of the image on Wikipedia is not expected to decrease the value of the copyright,
on the English-language Wikipedia, hosted on servers in the United States by the non-profit Wikimedia Foundation,

qualifies as fair use under United States copyright law. Other use of this image, on Wikipedia or elsewhere, may be copyright infringement. See Wikipedia:Fair use for more information.

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	Date/Time	Dimensions	User	Comment
current	18:04, 25 August 2003	276×209 (41 KB)	J.J. (Talk \| contribs)	(Vietnam civilians try to board a US helicopter, 1975. Public domain image)