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Image Attributions

This is the paper trail for every externally sourced raster image in static/img/photos/. The captions stay next to the photos; this page keeps the source and license details in one place so they're easy to check. This repository does not relicense any photo. Each source image keeps its own license terms.

Some older imports didn't record whether the file was resized or had its metadata stripped. Those rows say “not recorded” instead of pretending we know. Newer assets list the exact changes.

static/img/photos/responsive/ holds width-only WebP derivatives of a few of these originals, generated by scripts/gen-gallery-variants.mjs so the home page can serve small images into small boxes. They carry the same creator, source, and license as the file they derive from — the only change is scale and container format. The row for each source note lists which files have variants.

Asset register​

Local fileUsed onDescriptionCreator / sourceLicenseModifications
anderson-powerpole-bench.jpgHobby Guide Home; Anderson Powerpole; High-current DC pathPowerpole housings, contacts, wire, and crimper4dtext, Wikimedia CommonsCC BY-SA 3.0Not recorded in original import
barrel-jack-pair.jpgBarrel Jacks; Hobby Families5.5 × 2.5 mm barrel plug and jackMartin Meise, Wikimedia CommonsCC BY-SA 3.0Not recorded in original import
bnc-male.jpgRF / GPS / radio pathBNC male cable connectorKrzysztof Burghardt, Wikimedia CommonsCC BY-SA 3.0Not recorded in original import
cabinet-terminal-block.webpConsumer / Hobby / Prototype ConnectorsLabeled screw terminal strip inside a cabinettony_duell, Wikimedia CommonsCC BY 2.0Resized from 3648 × 2736 to 1600 × 1200; converted from JPEG to WebP at quality 82; metadata stripped
cable-gland-disassembled.webpAll Guides; Sealed enclosure feedthrough pathDisassembled plastic cable glandLeotard, Wikimedia CommonsCC0 1.0Resized from 3888 × 2592 to 1600 × 1067; converted from JPEG to WebP at quality 82; metadata stripped. Home-gallery WebP variants at 320/480/640/800 px wide in static/img/photos/responsive/ (size only).
crimper-ratchet-awg.jpgCrimpingRatcheting AWG-marked crimperSmial, Wikimedia CommonsCC BY-SA 2.0 DENot recorded in original import
deutsch-j1939-plug.jpgStandards and Families; DEUTSCH Deep DiveHD10-style J1939 diagnostic plugFlorian Schäffer, Wikimedia CommonsCC BY-SA 3.0Not recorded in original import
defective-tinned-wire-plug.jpgScrew TerminalsHeat-damaged mains plug caused by tinned stranded wire under screw terminalsHansPL, Wikimedia CommonsPublic domain (released by creator)None; retained original 1156 × 757 JPEG
dsub-de9-female.jpgStandards and FamiliesNumbered DE-9 female solder connectorFireEmerald, Wikimedia CommonsCC BY-SA 4.0Not recorded in original import
dupont-jumper-wires.jpgDupont HeadersIndividual 0.1-inch jumper leadsoomlout, Wikimedia CommonsCC BY-SA 2.0Not recorded in original import
ferrules-and-crimper.jpgCrimping; Screw TerminalsFerrules, crimper, and terminated conductorsSimon A. Eugster, Wikimedia CommonsCC BY-SA 3.0Not recorded in original import
heavy-duty-10-pole-connector.webpRemovable machine module pathOpen 10-pole heavy-duty rectangular cable connectorCarnby, Wikimedia CommonsCC BY-SA 3.0Resized from 2592 × 1944 to 1600 × 1200; converted from JPEG to WebP at quality 82; metadata stripped
idc-10-ribbon.jpgHobby FamiliesOpen 10-position IDC ribbon connectorRetired electrician, Wikimedia CommonsCC0 1.0Not recorded in original import
jst-rcy-pair.jpg“JST” Is Not One ConnectorRed JST RCY pairMike mahoney aus4810, Wikimedia CommonsCC BY-SA 4.0Not recorded in original import
jst-style-header.jpg“JST” Is Not One ConnectorGeneric white four-pin shrouded headeroomlout, Wikimedia CommonsCC BY-SA 2.0Not recorded in original import
jst-xh-balance-ports.jpgJST XHXH balance ports on a chargerLaurenz Wagner, Wikimedia CommonsCC BY 3.0Not recorded in original import
lc-sc-fiber-connectors.jpgMajor Connector CategoriesLC and SC fiber-optic connector pairsPoil, Wikimedia CommonsCC BY-SA 3.0None; retained original 1002 × 969 JPEG
m12-m8-family.jpgAll Guides; M12 Deep Dive; Decision Paths; Industrial sensor path; M12 Sensor Interface exampleM12/M8 cordsets and panel receptaclesRiep., Wikimedia CommonsCC BY-SA 4.0Not recorded in original import. Home-gallery WebP variants at 320/480/640/800 px wide in static/img/photos/responsive/ (size only).
m23-16-pin-circular-connector.webpMotor + feedback cable path16-position threaded M23 circular connectorPhiarc, Wikimedia CommonsCC BY-SA 4.0Resized from 5566 × 3300 to 1600 × 949; converted from JPEG to WebP at quality 82; metadata stripped
m12x-vs-rj45.webpRugged Ethernet pathM12 X-coded plug beside RJ45Anordal, Wikimedia CommonsCC BY-SA 4.0Not recorded in original import
micro-d-and-de9-comparison.jpgAll Guides; Micro-D pathMicro-D beside male DE-9 for scale comparisonAndree.sk, Wikimedia CommonsCC BY-SA 4.0Original 1500 × 1072 JPEG retained. Home-gallery WebP variants at 320/480/640/800 px wide in static/img/photos/responsive/ (size only).
mil-dtl-38999-pair.jpgEngineering Guide Home; MIL-DTL-3899938999-style flange receptacle and plugAbaillieul, Wikimedia CommonsCC BY-SA 3.0Not recorded in original import
qwiic-jst-sh-smd.jpgJST SH / Qwiic / STEMMA QTFour-pin SMD JST SH connectorSparkFun Electronics, Wikimedia CommonsCC BY 2.0Not recorded in original import
rugged-circular-cir-pair.jpgMajor Connector CategoriesITT Cannon/VEAM CIR-series connector pairITT Cannon, Wikimedia CommonsPublic domain (as marked by source)Not recorded in original import
rj45-patch-cable.webpDebug / service port pathClear 8P8C modular plug on a blue patch cableDevcore, Wikimedia CommonsCC0 1.0Resized from 3872 × 2592 to 1600 × 1071; converted from JPEG to WebP at quality 82; metadata stripped
servo-sg90-lead.jpgHobby Families; Servo ConnectorsMicro servo and three-wire leadSuyash Dwivedi, Wikimedia CommonsCC BY-SA 4.0Not recorded in original import
sma-vs-rpsma.jpgRF / GPS / radio pathSMA and RP-SMA comparisonFckw kyle, Wikimedia CommonsPublic domain (as marked by source)Not recorded in original import
usb-c-connector-and-receptacle.webpUSB-C PowerUSB-C cable plug aligned with a tablet receptacleWikideas1, Wikimedia CommonsCC0 1.0Resized from 3904 × 2193 to 1600 × 899; WebP re-encoded at quality 82; metadata stripped
wago-221-lever.jpgHobby FamiliesWAGO 221 lever connector and wireLucasbosch, Wikimedia CommonsCC BY-SA 4.0Not recorded in original import
xt60-mating-ends.jpgXT ConnectorsXT60 mating endsqvfp, FlickrCC BY 2.0Not recorded in original import
zif-connector-ffc.jpgAll Guides; Hobby FamiliesFFC cables and matching ZIF board connectorsZeroping, Wikimedia CommonsCC0 1.0Original 1614 × 1064 JPEG retained. Home-gallery WebP variants at 320/480/640/800 px wide in static/img/photos/responsive/ (size only).

Audit notes​

  • The ten assets introduced in the 2026-08 passes were verified directly on their Wikimedia file pages. The existing assets have source links and stated reusable licenses preserved from their page captions; their older imports lack a centralized verification log.
  • The older imports also lack a recorded transformation history. This does not alter their source attribution, but a future replacement or crop should be verified at the original source and recorded here at the time it is made.
  • No manufacturer marketing image was added in this pass. The CIR-series photo remains included only because its Wikimedia source marks it public domain; retain that source record when auditing future reuse.