Summary

Trained eagle and its owner, Capt. C. W. R. Knight

Source Sherman Grinberg
Newsreel Pathe
Negative # SIL 695
Clip SR003520_12_01.mov
Date 1/1/2029
Title Trained eagle and its owner, Capt. C. W. R. Knight
Description Famed falconer Captain C. W. R. Knight displays a large eagle on a protective leather glove / CU side profile the eagle / eagle flies from rail to Knight's arm to display its wing span in flight, which Knight claims is not accurately depicted on the US eagle quarter coin / Knight puts eagle on ground / Note: exact month/day not known
Personality C W R Knight
Country United States
Province/State New York
City New York City

Keywords

archival
newsreel
falconry
gloves
eagles
wings
birds
currency
coins
protective clothing
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