Here's the email I sent, and the response from the author. I interpreted it as use under GFDL. Treat it how you will.
> > Hi there,
> >
> > While researching an article on Wall Drug
> > (http://en.wiki.x.io/wiki/Wall_Drug) for Wikipedia, I came
> > across
> > your funny picture of the South Pole sign touting Wall Drug, and I
> > would
> > like to use it in the article. Because of the nature of Wikipedia,
> >
> > though, we would like you to grant permission for anyone to use,
> > copy
> > and share the image, though you would still retain the copyright
> > and
> > authorship. These terms are specified in the GFDL. You can view
> > the
> > license in full at:
> > http://www.wiki.x.io/wiki/Wikipedia:Text_of_the_GFDL
> >
> > May we use your Wall Drug image at
> > /http://astro.uchicago.edu/home/web/gd1/misc.html/ under these
> > permissive terms?
> >
> > Wikipedia (http://www.wiki.x.io) is a free encyclopedia that is
> >
> > collaboratively edited by volunteers from around the world. Our
> > goal is
> > to create a comprehensive knowledge base that is not only available
> > at
> > no charge, but is also freely distributed.
> >
> > If you agree, we will credit you for your work in the image's
> > permanent
> > Description Page, noting that it is your work and is used with your
> >
> > permission, and we will provide a link back to your website.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
Hi John,
Yeah, no problem - you can use the photo (with credit).
Cheers,
(name redacted)
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