Collection Name: Cody Collection
Collection Number: 1724
Post Type: Photo/s
This item was entered by Matthew Sutton. They assume full responsibility for all content.
Creation Year: 1904
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Summay:
S F Cody sitting in wicker kite chair and demonstrating the controls of Black Carrier kite with kingposts. Black Kite with white edge banding. Summer as Cody is 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
1904 June
Geographic: United Kingdom
Materials: Bamboo, Cotton, Dowel
Significance: Historical
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