November 7, 2011

Collection Name: Cody Collection

Collection Number: 1696

Post Type: Photo/s

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

Creation Year: 1905

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Summay:

Royal Engineers kite team, some in shirt sleeves, with a very large assembly of kites (about 20),. including black kites with white edge banding. Note the winch on a gun carriage and wicker kite seat and the 'cube' kite basket being displayed. See also 001, 417, 579, 595, 702. 595 is best image for images of assembly process. Same as 311, 435, 522, 578, 593, 690 (593 best image). Group including 001, 153, 155, 311, 417, 435, 449, 468, 522, 542, 574, 578, 579, 584, 593, 594, 595, 604, 690, 702, 735 brings images of the British Army kite equipment, kite assembly and some kites on the ground where the army are not using recognised army specific kites.
1905/1906

Geographic: United Kingdom

Materials: Bamboo, Cotton, Dowel

Significance: Historical

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