File:Minamata protesters.jpg

Summary

Minamata protestors at the gates of the Chisso factory. Taken by W. Eugene Smith.

Source: Charles Schwartz Ltd website

Copyright held by the Aileen Archive.

We believe that use of this image in

• the photograph succinctly illustrates a protest against the Chisso corporation over Minamata disease
• the historic photograph of the protest cannot be reproduced
• the image is of low resolution and will not damage the copyright value of the original photograph

Bobo12345 08:57, 22 October 2006 (UTC) slightly edited by Hoary (talk) 13:31, 3 December 2011 (UTC)

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