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Pigeon photographers
Unknown, 1914, Press cutting, Reproduction
Pigeon photographers
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Item no
31697
Title
Pigeon photographers
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From the Illustrated London News published September 5th 1914.
Artist / maker
Unknown
Date
1914
Size
21.6 x 16.0 cm
Type
Press cutting
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Reproduction
'A miniature camera is in existence which can be attached to the body of a pigeon, carried by the bird to a considerable height above fortified and other positions, and used to photograph the positions. The possibilities of its use in war were recognised in German before the present conflict, and experiments made. To what extent the camera-pigeon has been employed by 'alien enemies' in England is another matter. At any rate, aliens in this country are now prohibited by law from owning carrier pigeons and all carrier pigeons flying near the coast are shot by police watchers.'
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