Collection Name: Cody Collection
Collection Number: 1560
Post Type: Photo/s
This item was entered by Matthew Sutton. They assume full responsibility for all content.
Creation Year: 1903
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Height: 0.00
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Summay:
Cody in wicker kite seat being lifted by very large Viva Extended Wing War Kite. Caption in period hand " Mr Cody leaving the Earth far below with his patent War Kite "Viva"". Viva, or Woman of War was the name of one of Cody's theatrical productions. Large crowd.. Kite trials for the Admiralty on Woolwich Common. Same as 060, 441. Image 060 is of interest as it is uncropped. Image 441 has caption. Group includes 031, 038. 042, 058, 059, 060, 062, 063, 067, 068, 069, 070, 082, 186, 189, 196, 211, 216, 236, 238, 422, 438, 441, 471, 474, 477, 519
1903 March
Geographic: United Kingdom
Materials: Bamboo, Cotton, Dowel
Significance: Historical
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