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Siege of Yorktown, Virginia 1862[edit]

Original - American Civil War Federal battery with 13-inch seacoast mortars, Model 1861, during siege of Yorktown, Virginia 1862.
Alternate 1 - alternate histogram adjustment. Color balance handled differently.
Reason
Large, high resolution file of artillery placements during the American Civil War. Provides a good perspective of the depth and supportive construction for earthworks of the Peninsula Campaign as well as several mortars and their crews. Restored version of Image:Yorktown artillery.jpg.
Articles this image appears in
Battle of Yorktown (1862), Peninsula Campaign, Siege artillery in the American Civil War, Photography and photographers of the American Civil War
Creator
James F. Gibson
  • Support as nominator --DurovaCharge! 10:03, 31 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  • Perhaps the contrast can be improved? I find it a tad dark. - Mgm|(talk) 12:29, 31 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Impressive. smooth0707 (talk) 13:14, 31 October 2008 (UTC) (Oppose Edit1, I prefer the B&W schematic. smooth0707 (talk) 20:36, 31 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support Nice image, great EV. Support either of the two. Elucidate (parlez à moi) Ici pour humor 19:08, 31 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support the original--Caspian blue 00:18, 1 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  • Weak Support With preference for the original. I wish the from mortar wasn't cut-off, but otherwise, very nice. SpencerT♦C 01:36, 1 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
  • Support - I think I can confidently say this is one of your best. — Ceranthor  (Sing) 12:00, 1 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted Image:Yorktown artillery2.jpg MER-C 03:02, 9 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]