Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Truman initiating Korean involvement

President Harry S. Truman initiating US Korean War involvement

Original - President Harry S. Truman at his desk at the White House signing the proclamation declaring a national emergency that began US involvement in Korea.

Reason

This is a very historically significant image and despite it's flaws (soft focus on the hands, fuzzinesss) I believe that the historical significance and the limitations in photography when this was taken are enough to still make this FP worthy.

Articles this image appears in

Cold War (1947–1953), Harry S. Truman

Creator

Unknown United States Military photographer

• Support as nominator --Cat-five - talk 21:31, 21 September 2008 (UTC)
• Comment There are a few scratches that we could probably remove before deeming FP. Would anyone support a crop to just below the paper Truman is actually signing? That would cut out some of the paper in the foreground which is very lightly exposed. Fletcher (talk) 19:43, 22 September 2008 (UTC)
• Comment - I think either Durova or Fir would be good for this job. [To Fletcher] —Sunday | Speak 22:08, 24 September 2008 (UTC)
  • I'm stretched a bit thin to do it myself, but anyone who wants to try their hand is welcome to join the media restoration wikiproject and get coaching. Best, Durova^Charge! 22:48, 24 September 2008 (UTC)

Not promoted MER-C 08:03, 28 September 2008 (UTC)