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PrintCollection Name: Cody Collection
Collection Number: 1874
Post Type: Photo/s
This item was entered by Matthew Sutton. They assume full responsibility for all content.
Creation Year: 1901
Length: 0.00
Height: 0.00
Width: 0.00
Summay:
Four very large box King Kites with winch, wicker kite seat and Royal Ensign flag flying from kite. Probably Bury St. Edmonds but could be Leeds or Worcester. as similar tree line as in 255 with Major Trollope in January 1902. Nose of big box kites are being held up to demonstrate readiness to launch. This is likely to be description 5) testing the wind.... in Journal A .. S F Cody's Aroplaine...etc. Same as 254B, 177 (cropped and reversed). Part of sequence of photos that include 035, 044, 096, 177, 184, 253, 254, 255, 256, 261, 262, 384, 442, 509, 695, 753, 754, 756, 757, 779, 783, 784, 797
1901/2 winter
Geographic: United Kingdom
Materials: Bamboo, Cotton, Dowel
Significance: Historical
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