November 7, 2011

Collection Name: Cody Collection

Collection Number: 1296

Post Type: Photo/s

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

Creation Year: 1901

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Summay:

Detail of very large box King Kite. Probably Bury St. Edmonds but could be Leeds or Worcester. as similar tree line as in 255 with Major Trollope in January 1902. Nose of big box King Kite is being held up to demonstrate readiness to launch. This is likely to be description 5) testing the wind.... in Journal A .. S F Cody's Aroplaine...etc. Same as 254B and 757 but image reversed. Part of sequence of photos that include 035, 044, 096, 177, 184, 253, 254, 255, 256, 261, 262, 384, 442, 509, 695, 753, 754, 756, 757, 779, 783, 784, 797
Daet: 1901/2 winter

Geographic: United Kingdom

Materials: Bamboo, Cotton, Dowel

Significance: Historical

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