Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Percival Lowell

Percival Lowell edit

Percival Lowell observing Mars

I nominated this photograph due to its great historical relevance. This picture was taken in the observatory that Percival Lowell established in Flagstaff, Arizona. In addition, there is proper copyright information.

Nominate and support. - J.Steinbock 02:42, 19 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Support, not very big, but I really like it.--Lewk_of_Serthic _contrib ^talk 06:28, 19 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Weak oppose because of the small size. A larger one would get my immediate support. --Janke | Talk 07:08, 19 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]
The original image came from the Lowell Observatory. I would suggest contacting them (or the Friends of Lowell, since they provided an email address) and explain that you are requesting a large version of the image for encyclopedic use. It looks like they have a lot of archives on the man, so they doubtless have a photo to scan. For an image this famous, though, they probably have a good online version for people who ask. — ₀₉₁₈^BRIAN • 2006-03-19 07:47
Oppose too small. -Ravedave 03:35, 23 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted There wasn't a consensus one way or the other. --PS2pcGAMER (talk) 04:03, 2 April 2006 (UTC)[reply]

FYI, this picture is on a "History of America" trading card (Card # 57-06, offered by subscription only In 1979-1981) with the following caption: "Lowell The Gifted Author & Astronomer Observing The Planet Venus During The Daytime." Great Story Of Him On The Back Of The Card.