Sgt. Abbott photographed the American-designed English Pigeon Lofts at the headquarters of the Pigeon Service, Signal Corps in Langres, Hte. Marne, France. The photo was taken on December 15, 1918, and describes the structure used for pigeon communication during World War One.

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