Right, the owner of the Harvard has got in touch and I am sending him a higher res scan of the photo in a couple of days. I also got this reply that I hope he does not mind me repeating here;
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Originally Posted by fitronone
In response to one post on the thread, I would argue it does NOT appear to have "serious damage". It actually appears expertly crash landed by either the student or instructor, gear up and in soft dirt (ideal), with minimal damage. The nose cowl still looks perfect, which indicates the right angle of attack and a very controlled landing.
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Once again thanks for the info, I have often wondered about the photos now I know much more.