Share
PrintCollection Name: Cody Collection
Collection Number: 1822
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:
Black Carrier Kite with kingposts about to be flown away from kite winch. Wicker kite seat next to winch. Black Kite with white edge banding. Kite winch on gun carriage. Soldiers wearing Broderick caps. 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 or earlier
Geographic: United Kingdom
Materials: Bamboo, Cotton, Dowel
Significance: Historical
Images: (Click to open in viewer.)
