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Welcome to File Requests

This page is a forum for requesting files from other Commons users for pages in Wikimedia projects, including Wikipedia articles. Recent sections with no replies for 365 days and sections tagged with {{section resolved|1=--~~~~}} may be archived; for old discussions, see the archives.

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• Commons:Audio and video requests

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SSSniperWolf

I can't find any image of her that is freely licensed. Maybe someone could get an arrangement to take a free photo? Thanks. — Davest3r08 (talk) 22:38, 12 November 2023 (UTC)

Royal Stool from the Kingdom of Benin

I have done quite a deep search on categories related to the Kingdom of Benin but could not find this particular image of the Royal Stool from the Kingdom of Benin. Can this one from the British Museum be uploaded please: https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/E_Af1898-0630-2

It will be added to articles like w:Battle of Ekiokpagha where the stool in question was mentioned.

Many thanks! Vanderwaalforces (talk) 23:00, 25 November 2023 (UTC)

@Vanderwaalforces: photos from your link are copyrighted, so i guess a photo of this can be uploaded only in the following scenarios:

1. find that stool in the museum, or another similar stool, and take a photo.
2. convince the museum to release the photos under a free com:license.
3. wait until those copyrights expire.--RoyZuo (talk) 17:28, 22 January 2024 (UTC)

Gillette Guard razor

One of the most popular razor in the world, but not well known in the West. I'm not sure of all the countries where it is available, but India and South Africa are two countries I know of.

Mostly for the Gillette Guard (Q123556070) Wikidata item for now, but also to make the illustration of various Wikipedia articles on razors and shaving more internationally relevant. --Veikk0.ma (talk) 17:27, 26 November 2023 (UTC)

Update image of Codex Gigas

This image of Codex Gigas is low resolution. There is a high resolution version here on this page (image 3 of 19) of the Kungliga biblioteket. Can someone please update it? -Artanisen (talk) 04:59, 3 December 2023 (UTC)

@Artanisen: , please see File:CodexGigas 577 TheDevil.jpg and its derivative crop File:CodexGigas 577 TheDevil (cropped).jpg. --HyperGaruda (talk) 06:34, 25 November 2024 (UTC)

Johnston Memorial, Churchyard of the Church of St Mary, Gilston, Hertfordshire, England

Tucked away in the south-west corner of the churchyard of St Mary's Church, Gilston, in East Hertfordshire,[1], England is the little-known, and even less-photographed, Johnston Memorial. It comprises a cross, from which the top has broken off, in memory of Lieutenant Geoffrey Stewart Johnston, flanked by two headstones commemorating his parents, Rose Alice, and Reginald Eden. It has some importance as a Grade I listed memorial,[2] by the, now disgraced, artist Eric Gill. An unusable image can be seen at the bottom of page 26 of this, [3]. I would really like a usable image and wonder if any Wikipedia editor knows of one, or is located sufficiently close to Gilston to be able to take one. Any assistance would be much appreciated. KJP1 (talk) 10:31, 11 December 2023 (UTC)

Akazehe

Needed for the wikipedia article for akazehe. It's a Burundian practice between women. Zanahary (talk) 03:11, 12 December 2023 (UTC)

Hamana Ward Office

I request a photograph of Hamana Ward Office, after merger of wards on January 1, 2024. Thank you. Prefuture (talk) 00:53, 31 December 2023 (UTC)

Hirsh Singh

I request a photo of the Hirsh Singh the famous politician from New jersey who has run for governor and president.  Casper king (talk) 21:25, 11 January 2024 (UTC)

Eurasian Tench - Tinca tinca

Please can we have a picture of the two genders, side by side, showing the clear sexual dimorphism between them?

They will have to be on their backs, belly-side up, to show it clearly. Thanks!!! Big Blue Cray(fish) Twins (talk) 21:36, 22 January 2024 (UTC)

Cape Romanzof

Located in Hooper Bay, Alaska, USA, there is currently only one picture of Cape Romanzof found on the Internet, and it is protected by copyright. There is currently a lack of nature images authorized by Cape Romanzof. Fumikas Sagisavas (talk) 03:20, 1 February 2024 (UTC)

Araquari

en: Can someone please either find or take a free photo from the city center of Araquari, SC, Brazil. There are currently no images good enough to represent the city in any article.
pt: Alguém consegue ou achar ou tirar uma foto livre do centro de Araquari, SC, Brasil. Não há no momento imagem alguma boa o bastante para representar a cidade em qualquer artigo.
Otto Von Heim (talk) 01:26, 2 February 2024 (UTC)

Squad Advanced Marksman Rifle

Be nice to get an image of just the Squad Advanced Marksman Rifle (SAM R). Ominae (talk) 15:53, 2 February 2024 (UTC)

Squad Designated Marksman Rifle

There an image of just the Squad Designated Marksman Rifle (SDM R)? Ominae (talk) 15:54, 2 February 2024 (UTC)

Mahindra Rakshak

Hoping to see more pictures of the Mahindra Rakshak. IMO, it's really hard to find one that's allowed to be in Commons. Ominae (talk) 06:55, 4 February 2024 (UTC)

Wikisource Dictionnaire de la Bible Help ?

Hi commons,

I am working on https://fr.wikisource.org/wiki/Dictionnaire_de_la_Bible_-_Vigouroux . There are many beautiful pictures to extract. If you want to help, you are welcome.

We have many picture in progress à insérer Sicarov (talk) 21:35, 1 March 2024 (UTC)

Wabano Indigenous health centre in Ottawa

The building by Douglas Cardinal in Ottawa is a real beauty. I just created an article on the centre in French Wikipedia, and I'd love to add a photo. thanks, Shawn à Montréal (talk) 23:20, 10 March 2024 (UTC)

St.Johanniskirche Barby

Good eveningǃ I came to ask if anyone could upload images of the wall mounted church monuments inside St. Johannis (Barby)? It would be important, as these monuments depict members of the Barby-Muhlingen branch of the House of Arnstein, an important noble family (whose Wikipedia page I'm creating) from the Saxony-Anhalt region. Thank you in advanceǃ Greetings, Mhmrodrigues (talk) 23:48, 18 March 2024 (UTC)

Front doors of the Berkeley SCET

I want to add information about the Sutardja Center Entrepreneurship & Technology to relevant Wikipedia articles, and a picture of the front doors would be helpful for illustration. Somewhere similar to the location of this image, but ideally both the doors, and the BERKELEY ENGINEERING arch would be visible; and it needs to be properly licensed of course. BhamBoi (talk) 04:27, 11 May 2024 (UTC)

Operations vehicles at Chicago O'Hare

There are cars like these parked everywhere around O'Hare, but I can’t find any free images of one to illustrate articles with. If anyone lives in the Chicago area, it would be greatly appreciated if you could snap a picture of such cars. You can view some parked on Street View here. BhamBoi (talk) 22:22, 15 May 2024 (UTC)

Additionally, a Traffic Management Authority car would also be appreciated. Examples here and here. See this webpage for more examples of Chicago airport police liveries.

@BhamBoi: would File:At Chicago 2024 006.jpg be something like you are looking for? --HyperGaruda (talk) 07:58, 30 November 2024 (UTC)

The new Canadian Canoe Museum

As of May 13, 2024, the Category:Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada is in a lovely new waterfront building : https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/art-and-architecture/article-canadian-canoe-museums-new-home-is-sure-to-get-the-publics-boats-of/ .Be great to have some images. Shawn à Montréal (talk) 15:09, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

Padmashree Haldhar Nag Kavi Kutir

Can find relevant pictures on Google, but unfortunately there are no free copyright photos on the Internet. I hope Wikipedians from Odisha can upload photos of Padmashree Haldhar Nag Kavi Kutir (including the exterior and interior of the building) so that they can be used on Wikidata. Thyj (talk) 10:24, 30 May 2024 (UTC)

Something like this[4][5] (author:Mamata pradhan, if are able can COM:VRT) --Thyj (talk) 04:21, 1 June 2024 (UTC)

Pronunciation: jnana, phala

audio recording of pronunciation of:

1. jnana, the word that means knowledge, or its original sanskrit form.
2. phala, Sanskrit term that means “fruit” of one's actions in Buddhism.

please indicate in what language you are speaking that word and preferably your dialect or accent? thx.--RoyZuo (talk) 07:28, 1 June 2024 (UTC)

Although I don't have much understanding in Sanskrit, I can produce most of its sounds, because my native tongue (Bengali) is ultimately derived from Sanskrit. However, the given words are pronounced quite differently in Bengali (/ɡæn/ and /pʰɔl/ respectively, notice the final a's are dropped in pronunciation). I have found the original pronunciations from Wiktionary, and I may create audio recordings of them soon. --Sbb1413 (he) (talk • contribs) 16:49, 13 June 2024 (UTC)

If you are still curious about how jñāna and phala are pronounced in Bengali, then there are audio recordings of their Bengali pronunciations (জ্ঞান and ফল). --Sbb1413 (he) (talk • contribs) 16:55, 13 June 2024 (UTC)

Carlsbad, California: Faraday Corporate Center photo

I am looking for a photograph of the Faraday Corporate Center, 2200 Faraday Ave, Carlsbad, CA 92008; the location of Rockstar San Diego. I was not able to find a suitable file online over the past several years. It would be swell if someone had the time of take one. Thank you in advance! IceWelder [✉] 15:56, 15 June 2024 (UTC)

Rock 'n Play

I am looking for a photograph of the Rock 'n Play, a recalled baby sleeper that I wrote an article about on the English Wikipedia. Clovermoss (talk) 16:05, 27 June 2024 (UTC)

People cycling while wearing high slit dress

like this but with Category:Dresses with slits.

i saw someone doing this but couldnt find any illustration online to explain to other people what i just saw. RoyZuo (talk) 09:19, 9 July 2024 (UTC)

Main Church of Lipovan Orthodox Old-Rite Church in Brăila

It is located at: România, Brăila, strada Zidari, nr. 5. [6]. There are almost no images of this church on the Internet. But it need for the article. ~ Чръный человек (talk) 09:41, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

Peggy the dog in Yorkshire on August 3, 2024

Hi all, en:Peggy (dog) will be making an appearance at Cineworld Hull in Kingston upon Hull in Yorkshire, England, on Saturday, August 3. According to Cineworld, she will be there beginning at 10:30 AM. We have two photos of her (at Category:Peggy (dog)) but neither are very high quality, and it would be very nice to have more photos if possible. If anyone happens to be near Kingston upon Hull, I would greatly appreciate some good photos of her! Thanks. Info can be found at this link: https://www.cineworld.co.uk/static/en/uk/blog/meet-deadpool-and-wolverine-canine-star-peggy-at-cineworld-hull - Di (they-them) (talk) 02:00, 28 July 2024 (UTC)

UPDATE: It unfortunately turns out that the file used on Peggy's Wikipedia page was license laundered, so it's a copyvio. This means we need a good photo now because none are available anymore. If anyone could please get one I would really really appreciate it! Di (they-them) (talk) 16:15, 1 August 2024 (UTC)

Mark Snow (composer)

Wikipedia:Mark Snow (born Martin Fulterman) doesn't have a photo. steveprutz (talk) 19:50, 12 August 2024 (UTC)

Stradivarius(Horse)

I am requesting a photo of Stradivarius(Horse), known for winning the Goodwood Cup four times in a row. If possible, we would like a picture of him running the 2018 or 2019 Stayers Million eligible race. 宮の人 (talk) 14:27, 18 August 2024 (UTC)

Usha Vance

no public domain photo of her seems to be available, other than some where it's not clear who's who LOOKSQUARE (talk) 01:02, 31 August 2024 (UTC)

Ricky Van Shelton

No un-copyrighted or free to use images seem to exist of Ricky Van Shelton. I would like help in tracking one down. TenPoundHammer (talk) 23:58, 31 August 2024 (UTC)

Gothic Voices

Photo(s) of the British vocal group Gothic Voices would be nice, as no free images are available. Of interest to editors involved in classical music and early music. Thanks. Cnbrb (talk) 14:17, 14 September 2024 (UTC)

Diagram of trailers & vehicle by Avery Salvage Yard

I found a steven avery trial exhibit showing this but can't use it. If it's still here: https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Trial_exhibit_098.jpg

A zoomed map created by redditors may be better in a way, because it shows where the school bus dropped the kids off, so good for the Brendan Dassey article https://www.reddit.com/r/MakingaMurderer/comments/3yy4hw/annotated_map_of_avery_auto_salvage/ but i suppose i can't use that. Whenevery (talk) 16:00, 17 September 2024 (UTC)

Category:Delphin Enjolras

https://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2017/master-paintings-19th-century-european-n09600/lot.541.html

https://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2010/19th-century-european-paintings-including-german-austrian-and-central-european-paintings-the-orientalist-sale-spanish-painting-and-the-scandinavian-sale-l10101/lot.68.html

https://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2008/european-paintings-including-the-orientalist-sale-symbolism-and-the-poetic-vision-and-spanish-painting-l08103/lot.149.html 37.0.81.234 00:55, 24 September 2024 (UTC)

Lise Payette

Can someone add a picture for the Politician and tv enterteiner from Québec: Lise Payette ? I t seems getting licence for a picture is an issue? She was also a tv enterteiner. Thanks. Simonez4921 (talk) 14:14, 28 September 2024 (UTC)

Yoshimi Yamashita

Hello everyone, can someone add a copyright-free picture of Yoshimi Yamashita ? Her article has no picture. Thanks a lot An insect photographer (talk) 08:47, 1 October 2024 (UTC)

Image of Imams of Masjid al-Haram and Prophet's Mosque

Requesting Images of Imams of two holy Mosques. Here you can see the list of current and former imams of each grand Mosque→→ Imams of Masjid al-Haram and Imams of Prophet's Mosque. There are some images of the imams of two holy mosques existing on Wikimedia (eg. of Sudais, Abdulbari ath-Thubaity, Maher Al Mueaqly) but many do not exist. A banner with the photos of all the imams of two holy mosques would work or it would be better to have pictures of each imams.

Below is the list of Imams without images:

List

• Salih bin Abdullah al Humaid
• Usama bin Abdullah Khayyat
• Abdullah Awad Al Juhany
• Faisal Jameel Ghazzawi
• Bandar Baleela
• Abdulmohsen Al-Qasim
• Ahmad bin Talib Hamid

in addition to this each banner (or collage) is required for each imams of mosque. Inu06 (talk) 11:43, 1 October 2024 (UTC)

Former picture in the sanctuary of St. Michael in Aachen (Germany)

From the 1950th. to the 1990th was in the church St. de:St. Michael (Aachen), en:St. Michael's Church, Aachen now Kirche des Erzengels Michael – St. Dimitrios a painting from de:Maria Katzgrau that was lost through the reshaping of the church. No photo of this painting is available yet. I have tried to find this picture in the archives of the city of Aachen, the diocese, the local history society and privately from friends and acquaintances, but so far in vain. So I am hoping for the collective intelligence here. Does anyone have a photo of this picture? It shows the Archangel Michael and is more of a graffiti than a painting. Elrond (talk) 09:28, 6 October 2024 (UTC)

Daniel Kaluuya statue in London

A statue of Daniel Kakluuya was recently erected in London (article link), so it would be quite useful to get a photo of it for use on Wikipedia. The United Kingdom has freedom of panorama for 3D sculptures, so there should be no copyright issues (Template:FoP-UK). Di (they-them) (talk) 19:04, 10 October 2024 (UTC)

Detroit Industry Murals

These are several frescos painted by Diego Rivera that are located in the Detroit Institute of Arts (see DIA page). They are in the public domain because of publication without copyright notice. It would be great if someone were to take high-resolution photos of these murals because the only pictures we have of them on Commons either are low-res, fail to entirely cover a mural, or need to be deleted for not being PD-art. prospectprospekt (talk) 04:15, 11 October 2024 (UTC)

Just found out that Google Arts & Culture has photos of all four walls. I wonder if those photos could be selectively cropped to only show the paintings; would that be PD-art? prospectprospekt (talk) 04:59, 11 October 2024 (UTC)

Etats modifiés de conscience

bonjour dans le cadre d'une page web sur l'hypnose j'aurais besoin d'un schéma explicatif des fréquences cérébrales ainsi que des états modifiés de conscience correspondants. Anizen (talk) 15:51, 15 October 2024 (UTC)

Attiki Odos updated road sign

I would like to see a CC-BY or CC-BY-SA licensed image of this recently updated road sign on the A6 motorway (Attiki Odos). I plan to use this to illustrate the use of E-roads on Greek motorway road signs. The photo is best taken during the afternoon, when the sun isn't behind the sign. Other images of directional road signs featuring the A6, A62, A621 and A64 are appreciated. --Minoa (talk) 11:06, 16 October 2024 (UTC)

Eyeglasses fitting

I'm digitizing a textbook for how to prescribe eyeglasses frames. See the transcription on Wikisource (the text is complete, lacking only images to finish it).

If anyone could upload high-res versions of the illustration from Internet Archive (when it's back up) or elsewhere, it would be really useful; I think this is a semi-automatable task. I am also planning on writing up the topic, with more modern sources, on Wikipedia, and many of the diagrams would be useful there too.

Many of the images up until page 70 of File:California Digital Library (IA mechanicsoffitti00pettrich).pdf would also useful (the rest are mainly obsolete commercial instruments probably illustrated because the manufacturers donated the engravings or something). I'm not digitizing this one; it's nowhere near as useful a text, and is much more outdated than the other despite being more recent. Thanks in advance for any help or advice. HLHJ (talk) 02:11, 20 October 2024 (UTC)

Image justice distributive

Justice distributive, égalité des ressources dans toutes les classes sociales 184.163.97.44 18:42, 24 October 2024 (UTC)

Can you please be more specific about what images you request?--RoyZuo (talk) 08:08, 25 November 2024 (UTC)

File:Owl WTP.jpg

The image file, File:Owl WTP.jpg, must be uploaded onto either Wikimedia or Wikipedia, preferably Wikimedia, by someone who has an account. Oh, and in case you're wondering, it must be a picture of Owl from the Disney Winnie the Pooh franchise, and it must be this image here. Just click on the link [7]. There aren't any images of Owl from the Disney Winnie the Pooh franchise on Wikipedia, nor Wikimedia, for that matter. I need it for my draft article I'm working on Owl from "Winnie-the-Pooh". I need an image of Owl from the Disney Version of Winnie the Pooh. You can either upload any image of Owl from the Disney Winnie the Pooh franchise, or I can find out who deliberately excluded Owl from The Disney Characters Category in the first place. And, please, DO NOT remove this. I spent days since Sunday, 22 September 2024, trying to find a free, usable image of Owl from the Disney Winnie the Pooh franchise, but there isn't any. Isn't Owl supposed to be included as a Disney character anyway? Or, there's also this [8]. 2601:401:4300:3720:984A:B17:AB5B:7DD4 19:46, 24 October 2024 (UTC)

Photo of R. Aharon Fuld from Frankfurt

He was an important rabbi and there is a picture of him on the Internet. I want a free picture of him. אליש קלרמן (talk) 08:35, 25 October 2024 (UTC)

The symbol of Narita Express

Hi, I need the symbol of Narita Express in stations, which is the red symbol located on the right side of the sign in File:JR Narita-Line Narita Airport Terminal 1 Station Entrance.jpg. You may refer to the plane in the another symbol File:Logo of NEX.png. 阿南之人 (talk) 15:26, 9 November 2024 (UTC)

Subaru Rioma

Concept car unveiled at the 29th Tokyo Motor Show in 1991, convertible targa top coupe with black paint and red interior.

I cannot find any PD images of this vehicle, the only sources I can find are in magazines and other advertising material. I have Subaru's 29th Tokyo Motor Show magazine, but I obviously cannot use anything from there.

Even if an original photo can't be found, it's also helpful to find other magazines with the car to gather more information. I managed to contact one of the photographers who took photos for a magazine, but I have not gotten a response after some weeks. ViscousFlow (talk) 07:11, 11 November 2024 (UTC)

la danza di henrie matisse

posso usare questa immagine per un articolo? Salima Serafin (talk) 07:53, 24 November 2024 (UTC)

@Salima Serafin: please see Commons:Copyright rules by territory/France and Commons:Copyright rules by territory/United States. Henri Matisse died in 1954 so his copyright would normally not expire until the earliest 2025 in countries where copyright expires 70 years after death of author.--RoyZuo (talk) 08:04, 25 November 2024 (UTC)

I am looking for the original files of these 2 works. Russia, Soviet Union 1920s-1930s

MOSCOW. Red Square. Types Soviet people. Old Russian postcard GOZNAK USSR 1930

Russian Soviet Postcard Gublit 1925 Moscow Kremlin

For the 1925 Moscow image, i have narrowed it down to https://pastvu.com/p/1649366 witch i find to be beter looking image.

Is there any Russians that have knowledge of finding these images in your national archive system? Maybe? Idk.

Or was any knowledge of who did take the photos? Johshh (talk) 23:49, 25 November 2024 (UTC)

Orders and medals of Albania

Hi, I'm here to request if someone is able to upload the missing icons in c:Category:Orders, decorations and medals of Albania (especially in c:Category:Ribbon bars of Albania) and, as for ribbons, if someone is able to recreate the pictures in SVG format. A good source can be https://www.medals.pl/al/al2.htm. I don't know the copyright issues for this kind of images, nor I know anything about how to transform a GIF/JPG/PNG in SVG. Kaga tau (talk) 11:39, 17 December 2024 (UTC)

Ardıç, Gercüş photo

Im looking for a photo of a small town in the Gercüş district of Batman, Turkey called Ardıç. A landscape image of the town would be appreciated. Maganball (talk) 15:10, 23 December 2024 (UTC)