November 7, 2011

Collection Name: Cody Collection

Collection Number: 1152

Post Type: Photo/s

This item was entered by Matthew Sutton. They assume full responsibility for all content.

Creation Year: 1906

Length: 0.00

Height: 0.00

Width: 0.00

Summay:

Very large Extended Wing Carrier War Kite with kingposts with soldier in 'cube' wicker basket. Photographer almost directly below carrier kite with view of one lifter relatively close and then a number of lifters further on, and possibly the pilot but this is shown as a dot. The flying line seen is that from the Carrier kite to the winch. Same as 010 (negative), 018 (negative reversed), 586, 703. 586 best image. Group including 010, 018, 031, 062, 067, 068, 069, 246, 416b, 468, 527, 542, 572, 575, 576, 577, 580, 581, 584, 585, 586, 588, 589, 590, 591, 598, 603, 607, 609, 619, 673, 693, 703, 708, 710, 714, 718, 724, 734, 737, 739, 742. These images all relate to man-lifting flights, and associated activities, where very large extended wing War Kites were used. 1906 or earlier

Geographic: United Kingdom

Materials: Bamboo, Cotton, Dowel

Significance: Historical

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