Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Siege of Yorktown, Virginia 1862

Reason: Large, high resolution file of artillery placements during the American Civil War. Provides a good perspective of the depth and supportive construction for earthworks of the Peninsula Campaign as well as several mortars and their crews. Restored version of Image:Yorktown artillery.jpg.
Articles this image appears in: Battle of Yorktown (1862), Peninsula Campaign, Siege artillery in the American Civil War, Photography and photographers of the American Civil War
Creator: James F. Gibson

Support as nominator --Durova^Charge! 10:03, 31 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Perhaps the contrast can be improved? I find it a tad dark. - Mgm|^(talk) 12:29, 31 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- Here's an alternate edit. Durova^Charge! 17:22, 31 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Support Impressive. smooth0⁷0₇ (talk) 13:14, 31 October 2008 (UTC) (Oppose Edit1, I prefer the B&W schematic. smooth0⁷0₇ (talk) 20:36, 31 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Support Nice image, great EV. Support either of the two. Elucidate ^{(parlez à moi)} Ici pour humor 19:08, 31 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Support the original--Caspian blue 00:18, 1 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Weak Support With preference for the original. I wish the from mortar wasn't cut-off, but otherwise, very nice. Spencer^T♦^C 01:36, 1 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Support - I think I can confidently say this is one of your best. — Ceranthor (Sing) 12:00, 1 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Promoted Image:Yorktown artillery2.jpg MER-C 03:02, 9 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]