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PrintCollection Name: Cody Collection
Collection Number: 1304
Post Type: Photo/s
This item was entered by Matthew Sutton. They assume full responsibility for all content.
Creation Year: 1908
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Summay:
Kite train showing six lifter kites flying largely above mast of HMS Grafton. Kites flying with 'Save all' devices. These were square fabric drag producing panels and designed to prevent overflying. Group including 025, 026, 028, 029, 065, 079, 080, 097, 182, 185, 187, 210, 227, 232, 332, 333, 344, 424, 426, 444, 445, 446, 457, 458, 478, 479, 480, 482, 483, 484, 485, 500, 543, 545, 559, 597, 697, 704, 725, 728, 729. This group covers kite or kite based activities from ships, primarily the 1903 and 1908 Sea Trials with the Royal Navy. For reference see Chapter 6 of Early Aviation at Farnborough Balloons, Kites and Airships by P B Walker. Image is a detail of 232.
Date: 1908 September
Geographic: United Kingdom
Materials: Bamboo, Cotton, Dowel
Significance: Historical
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