Carrier pigeon message books, 1927-1936.

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Carrier pigeon message books, 1927-1936.

One book is for 1927 and 1936. It contains carbon copies of outgoing messages, with Ontario Airport listed as "possible location." The other book is from 1933. Most entries, to California locations, are in pencil.

2 v. ; 15 x 9 cm. and 17 x 17 cm.

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