File:John M. Drake.jpg

Photograph of John M. Drake; Drake was a well known officer in the 1st Oregon Cavalry and the 1st Oregon Infantry during the American Civil War; he died in 1913.

Oregon Historical Society Research Library, digital library number bb006337; on-line copy found at http://www.historycooperative.org/journals/ohq/110.4/jewell.html

John M. Drake

This photograph was cropped approximately 25% from the original version.

Yes, the resolution has been reduced so copies will be of less quality.

The photograph is necessary to identify John M. Drake who is the sole subject of the specific biographical article

The photograph cannot be replaced since the subject individual died in 1913.

Fair use rationale for using photograph of John M. Drake in a biographical article specifically about him--though this image may be subject to copyright, its use is covered by the U.S. "Fair Use" laws and the Wikipedia non-free content policies, because:

• It is a photograph of a prominent military leader in the 1st Oregon Cavalry and the 1st Oregon Infantry during the American Civil War.
• The photograph has been cropped approximately 25% from the original version; and copies made from it will be of less quality.
• The photo is only being used for informational purposes to identify the subject of a biographical article specifically about John M. Drake.
• Its inclusion in the article adds significantly to the article because the photograph visually identifies the individual featured in the article.
• No other photograph is available and new photographs cannot be made since the individual shown in the photograph died in 1913.