50515.
Unidentified wire-walker.
Anonymous-WW
50518.
Prof. H.A. Davenport and Master Freddie Davenport. Champion Tight Rope Walkers of the World.
50519.
Oceana Renz. Cirque 1878. (D)
50524.
High-wire set-up.
50525.
Peinture Pompeii. (D)
50532.
George Hazlett and Sadie Allen. In the days of real sport, George Hazlett invited Sadie Allen to shoot the rapids with him in this barrel, so they did in 1886.
50545.
James E. Hardy, “Hero of Niagara” who ended Niagara rope and cable walking July 4, 1896.
50548.
James E. Hardy on the high wire.
50549.
Mons. Blondin and Harry Colcord, the man he carried across the gorge on his back, August 17, 1859. This photo taken at Battery elevator, at rapids, on or about August 6, 1888, when Blondin revisited Niagara. Colcord was from Chicago and was Blondin’s manager. A note on verso indicates that there is some question as to whether or not the man with Blondin is actually Colcord.
50551.
Unidentified wire-walker,
50552.
Rescue of Mrs. Taylor.
50557.
Captain Matthew Webb and the Wave that Killed Him.
50559.
James E. Hardy “The High Wire King” in 1912. Autographed.
50560.
Capt. Klaus Larsen and his boat.
50563.
This cigar shaped barrel was designed for a trip over the Falls but it was sent over with only a cat as occupant to test its strength on Dec. 13, 1910, and smashed as shown.
50564.
Calverley walking Peer’s Cable over the Niagara Rapids.
50565.
Carlisle D. Graham and William J. Glover, Jr., left their clothes behind and leaped into the Niagara rapids for a race to Lewiston in 1901.
50566.
Carlisle D. Graham as he was dressed for his swim of Sept. 7, 1901.
50568.
The last photo taken of Mrs. Taylor previous to her trip over the Horseshoe Fall. Mrs. Taylor did not leave the barrel after the picture was taken until rescued below the Falls. The men in the picture are William Halloran and Fred Truesdale, who towed her out into the Canadian current.
50571.
Bobby Leach and his Barrel after his perilous trip over Niagara Falls, July 25th, 1911.
50572.
Boat in which Peter W. Langgaard went through repids, Oct. 23, 1913. Gasoline launch.
50573.
P.W. Langgaard, Detroit, Mich. Oct. 23, 1913.
50574.
Jean A. Lussier, Over Niagara Falls in Rubber Ball, July 4, 1928.
50575.
Jean A. Lussier Coming out of Ball Smiling. Signed on verso “Aug. 24/’30 Jean Lussier.”
50576.
Over Niagara Falls, July 4, 1928. Jean A Lussier.
50577.
Signed “Jean Lussier, July 4, 1935.”
50578.
Unidentified wire-walker.
50579.
“Compliments of Dan ??, Slack-wire artist.” Just can’t tell what this man’s last name is.
50580.
Rosa from The Seven Grunathos, incomparable lady acrobats.
50581.
Rosa from The Seven Grunathos, incomparable lady acrobats.
50582.
Trade card for the Merrick Thread Co. and for the dealer J.H. Cline, Brooklyn, NY.
50585.
Dixon Performing on his Wire Cable over the Whirlpool Rapids.
50586.
James E. Hardy.
50587.
Unidentified wire-walker.
50588.
Unidentified wire-walker.
50590.
Tight rope walking by John Denier, in Havana [NY] on Thursday October 5th 1876.
50591.
Man walking a slack-wire. (D)
50604.
Tight-rope walkers.