File:William Hanley, Oregon cattle baron, circa 1930.jpg

Photograph of William M. Hanley; Hanley was a pioneer rancher and cattle baron in eastern Oregon; he died in 1935

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Bill Hanley (rancher)

Approximately 35% was cropped form the bottom of the original photograph and additional border space was added on the left and right sides

Yes, the resolution has been reduced so copies will be of less quality

Photograph is necessary to identify William M. Hanley who is the sole subject of the specific biographical article

Photograph cannot be replaced since the subject individual died in 1935

Fair use rationale for using photograph of William M. Hanley in a biographical article specifically about him--though this image may be subject to copyright, its use is covered by the U.S. "Fair Use" laws and the Wikipedia non-free content policies, because:

• It is a photograph of a prominent individual who was a pioneer rancher and cattle baron in eastern Oregon and leading figure Oregon’s progressive political movement in the early 20th centrury.
• The photograph has been cropped approximately 35% from the original version; and copies made from it will be of less quality.
• The photo is only being used for informational purposes to identify the subject of a biographical article specifically about William M. Hanley.
• Its inclusion in the article adds significantly to the article because the photograph visually identifies the individual featured in the article.
• No other photograph is available and new photographs cannot be made since the individual shown in the photograph died in 1935.