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PrintCollection Name: Cody Collection
Collection Number: 1726
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:
Soldiers adjusting forward spar ties on Black Carrier kite with kingposts. (note the kingpost stay lines). Kite winch on gun carriage. Black Kite with white edge banding. Summer as some men in shirtsleeves. 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.
1905/6
Geographic: United Kingdom
Materials: Bamboo, Cotton, Dowel
Significance: Historical
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