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100 years before drones, in search of better aerial photography, Dr Julius Neubronner patented a miniature pigeon camera activated by a timing mechanism and created a remarkable body of images.

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Title
Dr Julius Neubronner's Miniature Pigeon Camera
Published
Aug 9 2011
Word count
423 words