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PrintCollection Name: Cody Collection
Collection Number: 1831
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:
Very large Extended Wing Carrier War Kite with kingposts with ballast or occupant crouching in 'cube' wicker basket. Royal Engineers and Cody looking on.. Kite basket about 30 ft up from ground. Same as 588, 708, 714, 734. 708 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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