Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Isambard Kingdom Brunel Standing Before the Launching Chains of the Great Eastern

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Reason: One of the most iconic photographs of the industrial era, this work by Robert Howlett depicts the great engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel standing before the chains of the SS Great Eastern, the largest ship constructed to that date, which took months to launch after she was built. It represents an example of environmental photography in an era where it was technically difficult. According to the article, it "has been included in many published collections of photographs" and deemed "one of the most famous photographs of the nineteenth century, and, possibly, of all time." I'm not particularly into photography and even I know that this is one of those "iconic photos" alongside Into the Jaws of Death and Raising the flag on Iwo Jima (if not nearly as serious in subject matter). I was surprised this wasn't already an FP, so if it is do let me know; likewise if there is a better-quality version available on the wiki. – John M Wolfson (talk • contribs) 19:08, 4 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Articles in which this image appears: Isambard Kingdom Brunel Standing Before the Launching Chains of the Great Eastern
FP category for this image: WP:Featured pictures/Vehicles/Water or WP:Featured pictures/History/Others
Creator: ~~Crisco 1492~~ Robert Howlett

Support as nominator – – John M Wolfson (talk • contribs) 19:08, 4 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose. This would be a worthy image for FPC, but it needs restoration first. —David Eppstein (talk) 19:39, 4 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Seriously doubt that Crisco – formerly very active here – 'created' this 150-year-old photo. – Sca (talk) 12:04, 5 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 12:55, 15 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]