A hero pigeon and other pigeons from overseas being prepared for dispatch. The photo was taken on April 22, 1919, by photographer L. Lyon in A dispatch is being written and attached to the pigeon's leg using an aluminum carrying case. Photo subject number is 47546, and there are additional notes with reference numbers 2044346.

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Size: 8565px × 5726px
Photo credit: © piemags/NSC / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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