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This page is a forum for requesting images from other Wikipedians for Wikipedia articles.


Using this page

Use this page to post requests for images that you would like to be used on a Wikipedia article. Others can then upload the image{s). For comments on policies, other users, technology, and other miscellaneous concerns that are not directly related to posting images, use the Wikipedia:Village Pump.

See also the specialized page: Picture requests @ Commons


Wikipedia can accept only photographs and pictures that are licensed compatibly with the GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) or are in the public domain. A complete guideline of what is acceptable can be found at Wikipedia:Image use policy.

  • The simplest way to ensure that is to make them ourselves and explicitly release them under the GFDL by adding {{GFDL}} to the image description page
  • It is also possible to put your own pictures in the public domain by adding {{PD-release}} to the image page
  • Other copyright options and tags can be found at Wikipedia:Image copyright tags.
  • If you're asking someone else for permission to use their image under the GFDL license, see Request for Permission

Posting a request

Before posting, please do the following steps:

  • First try to find an image on your own. For tips, see the Wikipedia:Finding images tutorial
  • Avoid blanket requests, as, for example "need pictures for all people in the Lists of people".
  • Request images only for existing articles, i.e. if there is no article, then please write an article first before requesting.
  • Add the request here if you could not find a picture. Select an appropriate subcategory or add a proper category or subcategory in the alphabetical list.
  • Link to the article for which you would like to have the picture added, and describe what kind of picture you need. Signing the request is optional.
  • Add only one picture request per bullet.

You may also wish to add the image request template, {{reqimage}} to the article's page, which would then list the article in Category:Wikipedia requested images.

If you need someone to take this photo for you, maybe one of them can do it in meta:Press_Corps by location. You might also ask an appropriate photographer or graphic artist. Many are willing to take requests.

Fulfilling a request

If you want to contribute an image you have taken yourself, either on film or with a digital camera, please make sure it looks optimal. Consider using graphics software such as the GIMP to enhance saturation, contrast, and sharpness (sample tutorial). You do not need to provide a thumbnail image. Please see Wikipedia:Image use policy for more advice on working with images. You can also contribute pictures not taken by you if they are available under a public domain or GFDL license. Other requested images can also be found by viewing Category:Wikipedia requested images, a page with Template:Reqimage, or by viewing Image:No_image_yet, and add images to articles that link to these pages.

  1. Ensure that the picture is properly licensed as shown in the "Copyright Warning" above
  2. Upload the Image
  3. Add the proper Image copyright tags and a description to the image description page
  4. Link the image to the corresponding article. Larger images should be linked as thumbnails. For a good tutorial see Wikipedia:Picture tutorial
  5. After you add the requested image, remove the request from this page, and the {{Reqimage}} tag from the article.
  6. You can also add your contribution to Wikipedia:Fulfilled picture requests or list it at Wikipedia:List of images.

If the license so permits, please upload the image to Wikimedia Commons[1] instead so that all the different Wikipedias can use the image.

List of Pictures Requested

Anatomy

Archaeology

Architecture

Specific structures

Buildings
Monuments
Misc. non-occupancy structures
Transmitter towers


Transmitter tower type
Pylons

Generic structures

Art

  • Étrécissements
  • Emeryville Mudflat art: Need pictures of the Emeryville Mudflat art (no longer existent). These will be old - 1960, 70, 80, early 90's. (This request is intentionally duplicated below in Place in North America.)
  • Mural by Diego Rivera for the Mexican Revolution article (There is a specific one with soldiers of the revolution in mind)
  • Children's art for the Child art page. Especially: controlled sribbles, (circles, crosses or star shapes by a 2-3 year old, Tadpole figures by 3 or 4 year old(Heads without bodies, arms emerging from the head.) and a really nice detailed realistic drawing by a 10 or eleven year old. Also child art from other cultures. Zeimusu | (Talk page) 02:55, 15 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Astronomy

Biology

Cat breeds

Dog breeds

For all dog breeds, have a look at http://runeberg.org/nfbk/ (scroll down a bit).

Other Animals

Plants

  • Genipa, a plant genus from Central and South America, with an edible fruit (Genipa americana). There seems no photo on the internet that satisfies the Wikipedia copyright restrictions. JoJan 15:20, 23 Mar 2005 (UTC)

Cryptozoology

Clothing

Hats

Computers

Culture

  • Silver Ring Thing: I need a photo of one of the Silver Rings that are integral to this youth movement. There are photos out there on the 'net that I could go grab, but that would be a copyvio. If anyone knows a Silver Ring Thing kid who would be willing to have a photo taken of their ring, I'd greatly appreciate it. Kevyn 23:04, 27 Sep 2004 (UTC)
  • Tea stall - Any enterprising Indian Wikipedian with a digital camera out there? Preferably with benches, the shopkeeper pouring milk/tea from a vessel held as far above as possible from another vessel held in the other hand like this and people reading newspapers (if the photographic details are proper, this would easily become a featured picture, sigh! I don't have a digital camera and I don't know photography). -- Paddu 21:07, 11 Nov 2004 (UTC)
  • ndebele art. I'd like a photo of a woman painting her house in those amazing geometric designs. We don't have an article on this yet, so a photo could be used as a starting point, also it would be nice to use it to illustrate a traditional woman's role in the woman article. Theresa Knott (The snott rake) 11:23, 10 Dec 2004 (UTC)
  • Christmas crackers.
  • Bay to Breakers 04:17, 17 Jun 2005 (UTC)
  • Gurn. —Josh Lee 03:13, Jun 18, 2005 (UTC)

Demonstrations

Drugs

See also Wikipedia:WikiProject_Drugs/Structural_diagrams/Requested and Wikipedia:WikiProject_Drugs/Photographs/Requested for more requests.

Economics

Electrical Engineering

Erotica

  • kegel exerciser. (Doesn't really belong in this section, but there's not really another section for it, so here it is.)
  • bondage hook, images of hooks alone and an in use images
  • smotherbox, piece of erotic furniture
  • Sybian, a toy you can sit on

Everyday objects

  • rayon Some super-close-up photos or maybe even diagrams showing the weave and texture would be great.
  • bridle and picture of a saddle for Horse tack
  • Cartifact could use a picture of an ash tray with a map on it. (Not exactly every day but how hard can it be?).
  • Uranium glass (fluorescent green) and vaseline glass (white), which share an article. These might not be everyday objects to people younger than 70 years...

Knots

Films

Food and Beverage

Beverages

  • Beer. Sorry for the long request, but as part of Wikipedia:WikiProject Beer would like to have a nicer picture for our main page, Beer. I am looking for a picture for five different styles of beer in a bar setting, say, a glass of Stout, Bitter, Lager, Hefeweizen, and Helles. Ideally, each glass would be the appropriate one for the beer style. No brand names or logos, so we can put it on Commons. All pictures on Wikipedia seem to only feature one beer. Think of this as a reason to go out and order yourself five beers!! --Sean κ. ⇔ 19:35, 14 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  • Pakola Soft drink from Pakistan. RJFJR 20:37, May 15, 2005 (UTC)
  • Taster's Choice

Food

Games

Video game consoles

Note: I got permission from the guys at www.vgmuseum.com to use their game pics a while ago, and started doing some of the systems listed here. However, laziness and ADD caused me to never finish. If anyone wants to go ahead and do the rest, be my guest. Lockeownzj00 05:12, 10 Aug 2004 (UTC)


  • Somebody needs to put more images of NES clones on the Famiclones article. Also, they need to make more articles about these individual NES clones. I played NES as a little kid and I still remember the classic value it had. Also, I want more NES clones to me made in the world. --TheSamurai 02:41, 5 Apr 2005 (UTC)

Geology

  • There are many mineral pages that would benefit from a picture of the mineral
  • Clay a microphotograph of clay, or better different types of clay.61.114.204.59 05:16, 1 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Geography

For blank maps see Wikipedia:Blank maps. Public domain maps can also be generated at the DEMIS Map Server

  • Some more examples on Wikipedia:Producing_maps_with_xplanet perhaps?
  • I have some old PD images of tidal bores but if anyone has been to Petticodiac recently or the River Severn or even the Amazon and has a better photograph.
  • If anyone could add a map to the Dhahran article that would be great. I couldn't find any accurate maps for that topic.
  • Not exactly sure what would be best for this, but Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere could use some kind of map or illustration. Maybe just several images of the continents in each hemisphere would suffice.
  • A map of the city of Chicago, Illinois showing geographical features, neighborhoods, main streets, etc. Oddly enough, the article doesn't have one.

History

  • Trail of Tears. The most famous related image is "Trail of Tears", painted by Robert Lindneux in 1942 and found all over the Internet, such as: [2]. The artist died in 1970 ([3]); I don't know if we can use this image, but it would be nice. Another iconic image often associated with the Trail of Tears is the 1915 statue "The End of the Trail" by James Fraser. [4] That would be another nice addition to the article, if a public domain image is available. --Kevin Myers 17:21, Feb 17, 2005 (UTC)
Actually a map should probably be first priority. I'll be looking for a free one.--Pharos 17:30, 17 Feb 2005 (UTC)
Also useful would be a map of the other Native American forced migrations, for the article Indian Removal. --Kevin Myers 03:21, Feb 18, 2005 (UTC)


Labor history

Logos & Symbols

Flags & Heraldry

Military

  • Launch pictures from Operation Backfire, map of launch site of Operation Backfire
  • Pictures of Danish and American models of the Krag-Jørgensen - the only one I can find is copyrighted.
  • photos of the DD Tank.
  • Donald Rumsfeld
    • [5] Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld responds to a reporter's question during a joint media availability with Saudi Minister of Defense and Aviation Prince Sultan bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on April 29, 2003. Rumsfeld is visiting the troops and senior leadership in the Persian Gulf region. DoD photo by Helene C. Stikkel. (Released) Klonimus 07:12, 14 May 2005 (UTC)[reply]
  • The Skunk Works is one of the most influential institutions when it comes to modern wartime aircraft. A picture of the building, especially the skunk logo as visible from Sierra Highway, would be a nice addition to the Skunk Works and Plant 42 articles.
  • HMS Juno (F52) - Need a public domain pic' of Juno.
  • Pictures of the devastating effects of wars. I have not found pictures of the destruction of Coventry after World War II bombings, nor of
  • Bombing of Kassel in World War II.
  • Berlin does not have such photos.
  • 2003 invasion of Iraq has a propaganda photo of the toppling of a statue, a mini-picture of some US coffins, and an aerial view of some dust but there is nothing of what cities look like after bombings. Even
    • x2 politically-motivated image requests clearly not NPOV. Every war page could show such images, so probably best covered under its own topic. - RJH 15:09, 27 Aug 2004 (UTC). Like here, for example...
  • 2003_invasion_of_Iraq_casualties does not show a single civilian victim. Get-back-world-respect 18:13, 10 Jul 2004 (UTC)
    • Some people might take offence/find revolting a picture of a dead person. Enochlau 18:26, 21 Nov 2004 (UTC)
      • erm the article is about _casualties_ of war. That usually means dead persons. If you actually look at the article there is an image of a dead iraqi soldier right at the top of the article. stib 14:53, 29 Mar 2005 (UTC)
      • Some people (in Iraq or elswhere) might take offence/find revolting a picture of a dead Iraquian soldier. Ericd 20:20, 14 Jun 2005 (UTC)
      • Wikipedia is not censored. Deltabeignet 04:22, 27 Jun 2005 (UTC)
  • Operation August Storm has been provided with some pictures depicting the Soviet soldiers, and, as it was a Soviet operation, this might be a good idea. However, perhaps at least just one picture showing the Japanese perspective of the invasion might be in order? - Gavin 03:33, 27 Mar 2005 (UTC)
  • Civil war in Côte d'Ivoire could use a PD map showing rebel and government territoties, like this [6] or this [7] (in french)--nixie 03:45, 25 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  • Cenepa War could use a map showing the disputed border area between Peru and Ecuador--nixie 01:30, 28 Apr 2005 (UTC)
  • Better-quality diagrams of tanks in hull-down and turret-down positions, to replace Hull-down tank and Sky-lined tank. There are a few other diagrams and photos out there on the web, but none as good as these. An important feature of first is naturally-sloped ground, rather than artificial-looking stepped slopes or berms like in this diagram. It would be even better if it showed the forward slope a little more, including a sight-line aligned with the crest of ground in front of the tank. Note that an M1 Abrams or Leopard tank has a maximum gun depression of -9°. Double your wikilove if you add a dotted outline of a T-72 or T-64 partly exposed further forward on the slope, with its gun at maximum depression of -5°.—Michael Z. 2005-06-24 06:31 Z
  • Photo of a Ukrainian T-84 tank. —Michael Z. 2005-06-24 20:05 Z
  • Algerian Civil War could use photos related to the war, as well as maps showing which areas voted FIS and where the main guerrilla concentrations were later. - Mustafaa 00:54, 25 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Mathematics

Medical

Music

People

(list is sorted alphabetically by last name)

Physics

Politics

Places

See the campus photos already on the UC page for examples of what I mean. --Coolcaesar 09:06, 7 May 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Maps

See Wikipedia:WikiProject Maps/Requested and orphan maps. -- Beland 08:09, 17 Apr 2005 (UTC)

Places in Asia

  • Krakatoa - current article has a pre-gigantic-explosion drawing. Contrasting it with a current photo from the same angle/viewpoint would be very educational. Tempshill 22:49, 10 Apr 2005 (UTC)

Places in Australia

Places in Europe

  • The grave of Fichte and Hegel(both the philosophers of German idealism)-These have stood in a line. Therefore, I want being photographed together.where placed Dorotheenstädtischer Friedhof, Berlin,Germany.
  • Haus-Wittgenstein [9] (now Bulgarian Cultural Institute) in Vienna for use in Ludwig Wittgenstein.
  • The Taunus mountain range in Germany, either a photo or a map. Anything would be better than what's there now.
  • Gare de Lyon (railway station in Paris)
  • Rock carvings at Alta. I'm specifically looking for a photo of the museum building and ideally for GFDL'd photos of this and this carving. -- Ferkelparade π 22:39, 20 Apr 2005 (UTC)

Places in the Middle-East

Places in North America

  • Clear Lake, in California
  • Emeryville Mudflat art: Need pictures of the Emeryville Mudflat art (no longer existent). These will be old - 1960, 70, 80, early 90's. (This request is intentionally duplicated above in Art.)
  • The Washington Tree in Sequoia NP, before it was damaged by the 2003 fire.

U.S. State Capitals

Help out with the wikipedia U.S. State capital pages. We need photos of the city (ie. skyline) and a photo of the capitol building. The table list below lists the state capitals with missing images and what photos are needed. Upload your photos and update the table. (user:Redjar)

Note:A great source is HABS [10]; all the images are PD, and it has lots of government building pictures. I found the Atlanta one there. JesseW 13:02, 16 Nov 2004 (UTC)

Religion

Science

  • Backdraft
  • Burette
  • Hemacytometer photo. A picture of one would be nice, in case the description isn't clear. A close-up (microscope shot) of the grid in the chamber would be wonderful, too. --Epistaxis 08:26, Mar 18, 2005 (UTC)
  • mass-spring-damper system, preferably animated so its movement can be shown. For the page nondimensionalization. HappyCamper 17:59, 12 Apr 2005 (UTC)

Famous Gems

Sport

  • 2002-2003 European Rugby Cup - pictures of the event
  • Cricket: ball and bat images.
  • Football: Need pictures to illustrate Football, specifically pictures depicting the early forms of football. Georgian/Victorian engravings etc..
  • Mogul (skiing): a picture of a mogul field would be worth 1000 bytes. hike395 15:22, 26 Oct 2004 (UTC)
  • Paragliding: Diagram needed showing all parts of a glider (labelled). Pic of a paragliding hotspot would also be appreciated. [[User:MacGyverMagic|Mgm(talk)]] 11:41, Nov 5, 2004 (UTC)
    • Is this what you are want for a hotspot?[11]--Clawed 02:41, 1 Dec 2004 (UTC)
  • The no Mas Fight: Photo of the match
  • Not quite sure where to put this but Bukkake needs an image. — Ævar Arnfjörð Bjarmason 12:27, 2005 Jan 2 (UTC)
    • I think the description of Bukkake is clear enough; a picture would be more pornographic than explanatory. Needless to say, though, I don't have one. --Epistaxis 08:49, Mar 18, 2005 (UTC)
  • Toronto Marathon - photos of the event JesseW 01:19, 3 Jan 2005 (UTC)
  • Disc golf discs and target. I'll try to snap some photos next time I play, but in case anyone already has some... -- Wapcaplet 20:55, 7 Mar 2005 (UTC)
  • Velocity logo
  • Beach ball: Now you have an excuse to go to the beach. (SEWilco 04:50, 27 Jun 2005 (UTC))

Technology

Transport

  • anchor - Amgine 06:03, 25 Nov 2004 (UTC)
    1. Need graphic of North Sea style anchor ("Bruce" or similar)
    2. Need graphic of plow type anchors ("Delta" and "CQR" if possible, or any similar)
  • A sign in the New York City Subway with many letter and number service labels, probably in the 42nd Street/Times Square complex. --SPUI (talk) 01:09, 12 Mar 2005 (UTC)
  • A view of the center ramp to the Pulaski Skyway in Kearny (the ramp to/from Adams Street), probably looking north or south along Central Avenue. --SPUI (talk) 01:09, 12 Mar 2005 (UTC)

Unsorted

The following articles were in Category:Articles that need pictures when it was de-populated for deletion.

See also

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