November 7, 2011

Collection Name: Cody Collection

Collection Number: 1735

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:

Side view of S F Cody leading soldiers who are hauling back Black Carrier kite with kingposts ready for long launch. One soldier in short wicker kite basket. 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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