Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 171
r in caused by the ever-moving kites. There is nocertainty that the picture has been taken, upthere, until the camera has been hauled downto the earth and the shutter examined to see ifit has sprung. Then a new picture-receivingsurface is rolled into position, and the cameramakes another ascension.… … be driven against the statue by whirling air-currents at the base of the pedestal. Of course the nearer I get the camera to the kites the higher it rises, but when I reel in the kites, camera and all, to set the camera for the next picture, the kites are then in danger of a sudden descent, which…
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