Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Richmond, Virginia, 1865

Richmond, Virginia, 1865

Original - Damage to Richmond, Virginia at the close of the American Civil War. Albumen print, 1865.

Reason

A former capital of the Confederate States of America. Image demonstrates extensive damage at the end of the American Civil War; human figures provide proportions. Restored version of Image:Richmond Virginia damage.jpg.

Articles this image appears in

Richmond, Virginia, Richmond in the American Civil War

Creator

Andrew J. Russell

• Support as nominator --Durova^Charge! 16:40, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
• Support - I am no judge of criterion 1, but this appears to be a great restoration of a sobering image. Never realized how much Reconstruction was needed until now. —Ed 17 ^{(Talk / Contribs)} 19:21, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
• Support - GerardM (talk) 05:34, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
• Support Noodle snacks (talk) 00:54, 26 April 2009 (UTC)

Promoted File:Richmond Virginia damage2.jpg MER-C 11:24, 30 April 2009 (UTC)