November 7, 2011

Collection Name: Cody Collection

Collection Number: 1728

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:

S F Cody in wicker kite seat about 30 ft off the ground under Black Carrier kite. Black Kite with white edge banding. Summer as flying field has long grass. Other related images show early kite winch so the date is likely to be much closer to 1905. 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?

Geographic: United Kingdom

Materials: Bamboo, Cotton, Dowel

Significance: Historical

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