"1200 pigeons being released for a futurity race from Washington to New York during World War One. The photo was taken by A. J. Lubbe on October 6, 1918. The image was cleared by the Censor on October 11, 1918."

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Size: 8336px × 5696px
Photo credit: © piemags/NSC / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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