1957 Homing / Racing Pigeon Portrait Photograph, 300 Miles child's watercolor probably late-ish 19th century

probably late-ish 19th century

but still lovely and the hooked clasp closes nicely to make it very useable as a pillbox still

6 7/8" t x 6 1/2" l x 1 3/8" d

These are the first of their kind I have come across in real life

5 3/4" x 4 3/8"

1957 Homing / Racing Pigeon Portrait Photograph, 300 Miles child's watercolor probably late-ish 19th centuryFinding this and a second racing homing pigeon photograph together at an estate in Gloucester, MA this weekend made me super happy the very existence of homing pigeons makes me happy, really, with a fascinating history of service as carrier pigeons, and I think these vintage photographs are just really beautiful. I have found a few similar photos in Naval archives, but think most likely these came from the collection of a breeder. A handwritten note