File:Van-sweringen.jpg

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The Sweringen brothers, Mantis (left) and Oris (right)

• Source: Images of America: Cleveland, 1796-1929 by Thea Gallo Becker ISBN 0738532673

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Fair use rationale edit

1. Purpose and character of the use: Educational use: shows historic Cleveland figures, the Van Sweringen brothers.
2. Nature of the copyrighted work: historic B/W photograph from 1928.
3. Amount used: The image is reproduced in full. The scan is of mediocre quality, sufficient for web publication, but unfit for serious print publications.
4. Effect of the use on the potential market or value of the image: Probably none. The CMP doesn't sell the image (and has given permission anyway), and Becker's book sales are unlikely to be reduced by this use of this image; in fact, it might rather incite Wikipedia readers to buy that book.