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Tuskegee airmen[edit]

Original - Several Tuskegee airmen at Ramitelli, Italy, March 1945
Original—not for voting - Unrestored original
Reason
Very high EV image by notable photographer. First African American pilots in US military. Digitally restored, dirt and scratches removed and levels adjusted.
Articles this image appears in
Tuskegee Airmen, Military history of African Americans, 332d Air Expeditionary Wing
Creator
Toni Frissell, restored by Jake Wartenberg
  • Support as nominator — Jake Wartenberg 22:23, 3 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • Question May I see the unrestored version? ZooFari 22:42, 3 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • You bet—it was linked to from both image description pages, but I have added a thumbnail below. — Jake Wartenberg 22:48, 3 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support. There are a number of Toni Frissel images that I think could pass (such as Durova's earlier (failed) nomination), but this is a good example with high EV. Mostlyharmless (talk) 05:01, 4 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support--Mbz1 (talk) 05:04, 4 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support. I think the image could also be added to 332d Air Expeditionary Wing and Military_history_of_African_Americans#World_War_II. SpencerT♦Nominate! 14:59, 4 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment I'm not an expert on restoration, but it sure looks like there's still a lot of dirt or something all over it. Can anyone corroborate this or are my eyes just fooling me (it's nearly 3 AM here)? Makeemlighter (talk) 06:52, 5 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
    • Maybe you were looking at the unrestored version? It seems fine to me. ZooFari 06:54, 5 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
      • It is a bit dusty still and although it's a decent enough repair otherwise, I'm not keen on the slightly compressed shadows compared to the original. Good to see it's looking like a promotion though, as these are minor niggles. --mikaultalk 13:10, 9 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support ZooFari 06:54, 5 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support The photo is clearly posed, but it still has lots of EV and meets the criteria. Nick-D (talk) 11:09, 5 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Historically important. -- œ™ 05:54, 7 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Good historical value. Sophus Bie (talk) 10:29, 7 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Bernstein2291 (talk) 00:40, 10 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support TomStar81 (Talk) 02:08, 12 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support - excellent photograph with good historical value. Meets criteria. Cheers, Abraham, B.S. (talk) 00:57, 13 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted File:Tuskegee airmen 2.jpg --wadester16 04:17, 15 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

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