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PrintCollection Name: Cody Collection
Collection Number: 1208
Post Type: Photo/s
This item was entered by Matthew Sutton. They assume full responsibility for all content.
Creation Year: 1906
Length: 0.00
Height: 0.00
Width: 0.00
Summay:
Black Carrier Kite with kingposts probably either being walked out for long launch, or being recovered at end of flight. Basket is cube shaped. Black Kite with white edge banding. Cody overseeing (back to camera). Group including 039, 064, 089, 418, 419, 421, 425, 436, 437, 515, 523, 582, 583, 606, 608, 610, 611, 612, 613, 614, 615, 616, 617, 618, 620, 629, 635, 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. Same as 039, 089, 635
Date: 1906 or earlier
Geographic: United Kingdom
Materials: Bamboo, Cotton, Dowel
Significance: Historical
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