Military personnel preparing to send hero pigeons, along with other animals from overseas, on a mission. The message is being placed inside the case that will be attached to the pigeons. The photograph was taken by photographer L. Lyon with the serial number SUBIECT 47548 on May 3, 1919. The picture was issued on April 22, 1919, with the reference number 1947546.

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Photo credit: © piemags/NSC / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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