November 7, 2011

Collection Name: Cody Collection

Collection Number: 1727

Post Type: Photo/s

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

Creation Year: 1906

Length: 0.00

Height: 0.00

Width: 0.00

Summay:

View of very large white Extended Wing Carrier War Kite lying upside down on grass, together with two black kites. Bundle of kite spars in foreground. Carrier kite with basket in the far distance with army tented encampment (with marquees) beyond (see 645?). Same as 609, 724. 724 best image.. Group including 010, 018, 031, 062, 067, 068, 069, 246, 416b, 468, 527, 542, 572, 575, 576, 577, 580, 581, 584, 585, 586, 588, 589, 590, 591, 598, 603, 607, 609, 619, 673, 693, 703, 708, 710, 714, 718, 724, 734, 737, 739, 742. These images all relate to man-lifting flights, and associated activities, where very large extended wing War Kites were used.
1906 or earlier

Geographic: United Kingdom

Materials: Bamboo, Cotton, Dowel

Significance: Historical

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