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PrintCollection Name: Cody Collection
Collection Number: 1906
Post Type: Photo/s
This item was entered by Matthew Sutton. They assume full responsibility for all content.
Creation Year: 1904
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Summay:
Front view of Cody and group of 4 Black Lifter and one Black Carrier kites at point of launching. See also 792. Black Kites with white edge banding. Summer as men are in shirtsleeves and flying field has long grass. Note also the bundles of large black and white kites in foreground. 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, 784, 786, 787, 789, 791, 792 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.
1904
Geographic: United Kingdom
Materials: Bamboo, Cotton, Dowel
Significance: Historical
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