November 7, 2011

Collection Name: Cody Collection

Collection Number: 1702

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:

Cody on horse directing Royal Engineers kite team. Note the pegs in ground that will be used to hold down the winch. The winch is behind the 'cube' kite basket. What appears to be the kite line is probably a scratch on the original plate. Same as 468, 542, 584. 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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