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World War I British press photograph collection

Official British naval photograph

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Title
Official British naval photograph
Alternate Title
Putting pigeons aboard a British drifter before going to sea
Date Created
[between 1914 and 1918?]
Extent
1 photograph : black and white ; 16.5 x 21.5 cm
Subject
World War I
Genre
Photographs
Type
Still Image
File Format
image/jpeg
Notes
Pigeons are carried in fishing-vessels and other small craft which are without wireless. By carrying messages for help, the birds have saved many lives.
Identifier
RBSC-ARC-1636-BC-1763-3388; RBSC_ARC_1636_BC_1763_3388
Collection
World War I 1914-1918 British Press photograph collection
Source
Original Format: University of British Columbia Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. World War I 1914-1918 British Press photograph collection. RBSC-ARC-1636-BC-1763-3388
Date Available
2014-10-27
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
Rights
Images provided for research and reference only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images should be obtained from the Imperial War Museum, http://www.iwm.org.uk
Catalogue Record
http://rbscarchives.library.ubc.ca/index.php/world-war-i-british-press-photograph-collection
AIPUUID
f385e27e-c0a2-4494-808b-731f8abc5ca0
DOI
10.14288/1.0039627
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Images provided for research and reference only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images should be obtained from the Imperial War Museum, http://www.iwm.org.uk