Richard Joseph Beamish, 1869-1945.jpg

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Description	Photograph of Richard J. Beamish, Pennsylvania lawyer and journalist, served as a commissioner on the state's Public Services/Utility Commission and as Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Author or copyright owner	Not stated
Source (WP:NFCC#4)	Original publication: Not stated Immediate source: Rothrock, W. A. Jr., ed. (1931). The Pennsylvania Manual. Vol. 87. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. p. Plate IV.
Date of publication	1931 or earlier
Use in article (WP:NFCC#7)	Richard J. Beamish
Purpose of use in article (WP:NFCC#8)	for visual identification of the person in question, at the top of his/her biographical article
Not replaceable with free media because (WP:NFCC#1)	Subject has been deceased for 70 years, no known descendants.
Minimal use (WP:NFCC#3)	Image is not meant to be used in other articles.
Respect for commercial opportunities (WP:NFCC#2)	Commercial interest in the subject is minuscule, probably non-existent.
Other information	The subject of the photograph has been deceased since: 1945 The image is possibly public domain, the 1931 copyright is held by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, it is unclear if that is considered restrictive, or if it was renewed.
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