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DescriptionSir Claud Severn.jpg
中文:The image here is claimed to be in public domain as it is:
A portrait of one of Hong kong's most famous politicians;
There are no copyleft alternatives of such a photo;
The image used is of a ceremonial and not a commerical value;
The article is greatly improved by the prominence of this photo;
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The person in the photo died in 1933 and therefore the copyright has expired.
Sir Claud Severn (1869 - 1933), British colonial administrator RID No. PH001861, 07-02-041, The Government Records Service, Hong Kong (cropped) c. 1912 - 1926 Unknown, owned by the Information Services Department, Hong Kong Government
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2009-07-05 09:41 Clithering 518×526× (137702 bytes) ===Fair Use=== The image here is claimed to be '''in public domain''' as it is: #A portrait of one of Hong kong's most famous politicians; #There are no copyleft alternatives of such a photo; #The image used is of a ceremonial and not a commerical value
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