November 7, 2011

Collection Name: Cody Collection

Collection Number: 1187

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:

Large Extended Wing Carrier War Kite with basket together with four lifter War Kites flying in train. The third lifter does not appear to have wings Same as 067 068. 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.
Date: 1905/1906

Geographic: United Kingdom

Materials: Bamboo, Cotton, Dowel

Significance: Historical

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