German Empire Kingdom Prussia Brandenburg Province Frankfurt/Oder: Aeronautical apparatus Aeronautical observatory in Lindenberg, dedicated on 16. October 1905: the kite goes up. Today the Meteorologisches Observatorium Lindenberg is a branch of Germ - from our story 'The Men Who Flew In Kites 1900-1924'

(GERMANY OUT) German Empire Kingdom Prussia Brandenburg Province Frankfurt/Oder: Aeronautical apparatus Aeronautical observatory in Lindenberg, dedicated on 16. October 1905: the kite goes up. Today the Meteorologisches Observatorium Lindenberg is a branch of Germany's National Meteorological Service (Deutscher Wetterdienst [DWD]). Situated on the premises of the observatory is the winch house, where the scientific kites had been lifted in the early years. For many years the kites had been used for research and meteorologic survey of the atmosphere. - undated, probably 1905 - Published by: 'Berliner Abendpost' 24.10.1905 Vintage property of ullstein bild (Photo by ullstein bild/ullstein bild via Getty Images)

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