Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Image:M3 tank, 1942

 
Original nom - An M3 Lee tank on training exercises at Fort Knox, Kentucky in June, 1942. Scratches and dust removed, sky denoised, and human figure sharpened.
 
Original image - no noise removal.
 
Edit 2 Dust and scratch removal, no sharpening or denoising.
Reason
With few exceptions, World War II was a black and white photography war. This training exercise, shot on Kodachrome sheet film, is a rare glimpse in living color. The slightly off balance position of the tank, diagonal lines, and dust cloud lend some excitement to the scene. This isn't a museum relic or a simulation--it's an actual look at how this tank appeared during its working lifetime. Restored version of Image:AlfredPalmerM3tank1942.jpg with scratches and dust removed, sky denoised, and human figure sharpened.
Articles this image appears in
M3 Lee, Fort Knox, Kentucky
Creator
Alfred Palmer (U.S. Gov't public domain)

Promoted Image:AlfredPalmerM3tank1942b.jpg MER-C 03:14, 25 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]