Though this image is subject to copyright, its use is covered by the U.S. fair use laws, and the requirements of Wikipedia's content policies, because:
It is a historically significant photo of a significant transit operation
The photo is only being used for informational purposes.
Its inclusion in the article adds significantly to the article because the photo and its historical significance are the object of discussion in the article.
Its usage would be considered fair use in United States copyright law
It is used for a purpose that cannot be fulfilled by free material (text or images, existing or to be created),complies with the above and the rest of the Non-free content criteria, and
It has a valid rationale indicating why its usage would be considered fair use within Wikipedia policy and US law. The image was taken in September 1985, and is historic, as it represents a train line that is no longer in operation. There is no known free version of this photo at this location taken during the same time period, and cannot be recreated for free.
Licensing
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copyright infringement. See
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non-free content criteriarequire that non-free images on Wikipedia must not "[be] used in a manner that is likely to replace the original market role of the original copyrighted media." Use of historic images from press agencies must only be of a transformative nature, when the image itself is the subject of commentary rather than the event it depicts (which is the original market role, and is not allowed per policy).
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