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Stunt performers -- Niagara Falls -- N.Y. and Ont.

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 233 Collections and/or Records:

K-La - Kondrat, William, 2006

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Autographed photograph of William Kondrat, and a publication titled "Niagara Rapid Transit: A One-Way Ride: The Story of William Kondrat. Accidental Hero." Also present are copies of the publication and photograph. Kondrat was swimming when he was caught in the current and forced to swim through the Whirlpool Rapids. He was the first to go through the Rapids without boat or life preserver and survive.

Dates: 2006
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / GPHC-000-000-083, General Photograph Collection / Room 01 / Cabinet C-5 / Stunters

K-La - Langgaard, Peter, circa 1913

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Facsimiles of photographs showing Peter Langgard and his boat. Photos are in the Dunlap collection

Dates: circa 1913
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / GPHC-000-000-083, General Photograph Collection / Room 01 / Cabinet C-5 / Stunters

K-La - Larsen, Klaus, 1910

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Prints and facsimiles of photographs showing Captain Klouse Larsen and his boat which he rode in through the rapids on September 18, 1910/

Dates: 1910
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / GPHC-000-000-083, General Photograph Collection / Room 01 / Cabinet C-5 / Stunters

Kendall, William J., 1886

 File — Box 250: Series Series 2 [Barcode: SC2110]
Identifier: Box 1
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Photographs of William Kendall, a Boston policeman, who failed to swim the Niagara Rapids.

Dates: 1886
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / DUN-000-000-042, Orrin E. Dunlap Collection / Photographs / Stunt Performers

Kondrat, William, 1933

 File — Box 250: Series Series 2 [Barcode: SC2110]
Identifier: Box 1
Scope and Contents

Photographs of William Kondrat who swam the Whirlpool Rapids

Dates: 1933
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / DUN-000-000-042, Orrin E. Dunlap Collection / Photographs / Stunt Performers

Kondrat, William , circa 1935

 Shelf — Shelf SC2304: Series Series 8 [Barcode: SC2304]
Identifier: D-2
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Envelope containing the original manuscript by Orrin E. Dunlap about William Kondrat and his Niagara River Swim

Dates: circa 1935
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / DUN-000-000-042, Orrin E. Dunlap Collection

Kriner, 1997-1999

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Articles, reviews, and interviews with (Ted) T.W. Kriner regarding his books, Journeys to the Brinkand In the Mad Water.

Dates: 1997-1999
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / TWK-000-000-001, Ted W. Kriner / Ted W. Kriner

Kriner/Berton Correspondence, 1998

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Correspondence between authors Ted (T.W.) Kriner and Pierre Berton regarding the validity of a story about Niagara Falls which Berton had included in a book.

Dates: 1998
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / TWK-000-000-001, Ted W. Kriner / Ted W. Kriner

L.A. - Frances, Barbara - Play - Queen of the Mist, 1984

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Play related to stunt performer, Annie Taylor.

Dates: 1984
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / MTH-000-000-028, Manuscripts,Theses and other Written Works / Local Authors

L.A. - Kriner, Ted, 1997

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Copy of essay/chapter titled, "We Can Only Die Once" by Ted (T.W.) Kriner.

Dates: 1997
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / TWK-000-000-001, Ted W. Kriner / Ted W. Kriner

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