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PrintCollection Name: Cody Collection
Collection Number: 1170
Post Type: Photo/s
This item was entered by Matthew Sutton. They assume full responsibility for all content.
Creation Year: 1903
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Summay:
Very large Extended Wing White War Kite plus two extended wing lifter kites at stern of HMS Seahorse during second series of sea trials in April 1903. Probably reversed image. 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. Date: 1903 April
Geographic: United Kingdom
Significance: Historical
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