November 7, 2011

Collection Name: Cody Collection

Collection Number: 1169

Post Type: Photo/s

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

Creation Year: 1905

Length: 0.00

Height: 0.00

Width: 0.00

Summay:

Carrier Kite with kingposts airborne at about 80 ft. Basket is cube shaped and carries operator. Black Kite with white edge banding and twin kingposts. Ground crew appear to be hauling down but that part of the image is badly decomposed. Group including 027, 039, 043, 057, 084, 088, 089, 217, 237, 410, 526, 625, 626, 627, 631, 634, 635, 636, 638 brings together most images of the large black carrier kite. Date: 1905 or later

Geographic: United Kingdom

Materials: Bamboo, Cotton, Dowel

Significance: Historical

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