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NH 121266 Pigeon "ENDURANCE"

Pigeon "ENDURANCE"
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Title: Pigeon "ENDURANCE"
Caption: Pigeon "ENDURANCE". NCS-21 A-334. Flew the 600 mile course in the same month over the southern course in 1922 as a "Yearling". On May 12th, 1926, he was liberated with three other birds at Chicago, Illinois, a distance of 601 miles air-line. He homed on the third day of toss while under great disadvantage. He was liberated late in the afternoon, with head winds to buck and was held over in a shipping crate one week before liberation. Truly a wonderful pigeon.
Description: Pigeons
Catalog #: NH 121266
Copyright Owner: Naval History and Heritage Command
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Original Date: Wed, May 12, 1926
After this Year: 1920
Before this Year: 1929
Original Medium: BW Photo
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