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PrintCollection Name: Cody Collection
Collection Number: 1563
Post Type: Photo/s
This item was entered by Matthew Sutton. They assume full responsibility for all content.
Creation Year: 1908
Length: 0.00
Height: 0.00
Width: 0.00
Summay:
Cody in Breeches Buoy about to be launched from HMS Revenge under Carrier Kite. Group including 025, 026, 028, 029, 065, 079, 080, 097, 182, 185, 187, 210, 227, 232, 332, 333, 344, 424, 426, 444, 445, 446, 457, 458, 478, 479, 480, 482, 483, 484, 485, 500, 543, 545, 559, 597, 697, 704, 725, 728, 729. This group covers kite or kite based activities from ships, primarily the 1903 and 1908 Sea Trials with the Royal Navy. For reference see Chapter 6 of Early Aviation at Farnborough Balloons, Kites and Airships by P B Walker.
1908 August/September
Geographic: United Kingdom
Materials: Bamboo, Cotton, Dowel
Significance: Historical
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