Homing Pigeon Collection

French military pigeon loft. There were ten such lofts in Paris, each sending
2603037 French military pigeon loft. There were ten such lofts in Paris, each sending and receiving messages from different directions

'The Private Postman'' - Young woman receiving a letter from her private postman. Engraving, London, 1886
2603038 'The Private Postman'' - Young woman receiving a letter from her private postman. Engraving, London, 1886.; (add.info)

Carrier pigeon released from the USS " Iowa" with a message for home port, 1897
NWI4759587 Carrier pigeon released from the USS " Iowa" with a message for home port, 1897.; (add.info.: Carrier pigeon released from the USS " Iowa" with a message for home port)

Still Life with Implements of the Hunt, 1678. Creator: Johannes Leemans
Still Life with Implements of the Hunt, 1678

L'Arrivée du Courrier. Creator: Jacques Firmin Beauvarlet
L'Arrivee du Courrier

Le Départ du Courrier. Creator: Jacques Firmin Beauvarlet
Le Depart du Courrier

Pigeons in the window of the fortress. Travel concept. Italy, Europe

Pigeons in the window of the fortress. Travel concept. Italy, Europe

Pigeons in the window of the fortress. Travel concept. Italy, Europe

Carrier Pigeon, 19th century
Love Letter sent by carrier pigeon, engraved and published for the ladys book, January 1860

A sky of wings (colour litho)
2777650 A sky of wings (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A sky of wings. Four thousand)

Releasing French army homing pigeons on board the transatlantic liner La Bretagne, 1898. The birds were released on the voyage between Le Havre and New York. From Le Petit Journal

WWI: PIGEON, 1918. A homing pigeon used by the US Army to carry messages

Pigeons
Illustration of a pigeons

English Carrier and English Fantail pigeon
Illustration of a English Carrier and English Fantail pigeon

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Travel back in time to the enchanting landscapes of Italy and Europe, where the windows of ancient fortresses play host to a captivating sight: homing pigeons perched in wait. These winged messengers of history carried the hopes and dreams of soldiers and civilians alike during times of war and peace. From the 19th century Carrier Pigeon, with its lithographed sky of wings, to the French army pigeons released aboard the transatlantic liner La Bretagne in 1898, these birds played a pivotal role in communication. WWI saw the heroic efforts of homing pigeons like the one from 1918, carrying messages for the US Army. Today, we celebrate these remarkable creatures, with their English Carrier and English Fantail brethren, as symbols of resilience and connection. Let the spirit of these ancient travelers inspire your own journeys.