November 7, 2011

Collection Name: Cody Collection

Collection Number: 1615

Post Type: Photo/s

This item was entered by Matthew Sutton. They assume full responsibility for all content.

Creation Year: 1905

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Aerial View around Basingstoke Canal looking towards military manoeuvring grounds and one of the canal 'flash' features, probably Claycart Flash.. Same as 108, 496, 647. Links to 108, 496, 647, 109. Group 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 117, 493, 496, 564, 660, 647, 663 all show views around Basingstoke Canal in the area of Laffan's Plain. See P B Walker "Early Aviation at Farnborough - The First Aeroplanes" Page 107 for map. See also "Diary of Cody's Kite Work 1905" for references in March 1905 to aerial photography of Aldershot Town, Royal Pavilion and Scrogg's Bottom

Geographic: United Kingdom

Significance: Historical

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