"Handling carrier pigeons during World War One. Image shows a soldier holding a carrier pigeon in his hand after it was removed from a two-bird triangular basket. This method was employed for communication purposes. Photograph taken on October 31, 1919, by Warner ReCO 11-22-19. Caption reference number: 067205 1-800."

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