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PrintCollection Name: Cody Collection
Collection Number: 1544
Post Type: Photo/s
This item was entered by Matthew Sutton. They assume full responsibility for all content.
Creation Year: 1904
Length: 0.00
Height: 0.00
Width: 0.00
Summay:
Soldier in wicker kite seat under large Black Carrier kite with kingposts. Man at about 30 ft from ground. Soldiers ready with haul-down. Black Kite with white edge banding. Summer as men are in shirtsleeves and flying field has long grass. Group including 039, 064, 418, 419, 421, 425, 436, 437, 515, 523, 582, 583, 606, 608, 610, 611, 612, 613, 614, 615, 616, 617, 618, 620, 629, 686, 687, 701, 705, 711, 717, 720, 722, 723, 738, 745, 746, 748, 785, 787, 788, 790, 792, 793. brings together most occasions when the British Army operated these black kites. Distinguishing marks identifying individual kites are the number and length of the white load tapes used to attach the bridle lines.
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