Neubronner's invention of pigeon-based aerial photography in 1909 was initially met with skepticism but eventually won over the Prussian War Ministry through successful demonstrations. Despite military interest, the outbreak of World War I disrupted plans for broader adoption. During the war, traditional war pigeons experienced a revival in their role as messengers, while Neubronner's mobile dovecote proved beneficial at the Battle of Verdun and later in the Battle of the Somme. However, post-war, the War Ministry deemed pigeon-based aerial photography impractical, leading to the end of further experiments. The International Spy Museum in Washington D.C. houses a replica of a pigeon camera in its collection.
