Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Attack on carrier USS Franklin 19 March 1945.jpg

 
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Reason
I have seen thousands, yes, thousands of all kinds of photographs from World War II. This one is in my opinion a true masterpiece; I was stunned when I examined it. Artistically it's in my opinion almost perfectly composed, except for the small crop of the carrier to the right. The resolution could be higher, but it is a historical photograph.
Proposed caption
The aircraft carrier USS Franklin is afire and listing by 13° after being hit by a Japanese air attack on March 19, 1945, during World War II. The crew is clearly seen on the flaming deck, watched by the crew of the light cruiser USS Santa Fe, which was alongside assisting with firefighting and rescue work. The casualties totaled 724 killed and 265 wounded.
Articles this image appears in
USS Franklin (CV-13), soon more, after I'm done with this nomination...
Creator
Photographed by PHC Albert Bullock from the cruiser USS Santa Fe, Official U.S. Navy Photograph, Public domain
I could send an email to the National archives, and hope they support Wikipedia... --Dna-Dennis 18:21, 2 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]
I've just done this. --Dna-Dennis 23:03, 2 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Here's the archives.gov listing. Unfortunately it's exactly the same size... MER-C 03:22, 3 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

*Oppose. Doesn't meet size guidelines. Spikebrennan 17:43, 2 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

A bigger version was uploaded on top of the original. MER-C 05:14, 3 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted Image:Attack on carrier USS Franklin 19 March 1945.jpg MER-C 03:57, 9 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]