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

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 233 Collections and/or Records:

Scott, James C., 1886

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

Photographs of James C. Scott who attempted to swim the rapids

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

Soucek, Karel, 1984-1985

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19 photos of Karel Soucek, a (Czech born)Canadian Daredevil who went over Niagara Falls in 1984 in his custom made barrel. Included are photographs from Soucek's funeral in January 1985. He died after a barrel drop stunt in Houston went wrong.

Dates: 1984-1985
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / GPHC-000-000-083, General Photograph Collection / Room 01 / Cabinet C-5 / Stunters

Soucek, Karel, 1984

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Newspaper clippings, photographs, press releases, business card of Soucek

Dates: 1984
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / GPHC-000-000-083, General Photograph Collection / Room 01 / Cabinet C-5 / Stunters

Soucek, Karel: A July 27, 1984 order for Niagara Falls, New york, Public Library photocopying in his own handwriting., 1984

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Order for photocopying of Karel Soucek’s notes in his own handwriting at the Niagara Falls Public Library, Niagara Falls, NY. Includes copies of his business cards. 1984-07-27.

Dates: 1984
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / SAA-000-000-110, Signatures and Autographs / Correspondence, autographed photographs, and documents

Soules, John L., 1890

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

Three photos of John L. Soules and an transcription of a New York Times article about his failed attempt to swim the rapids

Dates: 1890
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / DUN-000-000-042, Orrin E. Dunlap Collection / Photographs / Stunt Performers

Spelterini, Maria, circa 1876

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Photographs of stuntwoman Maria Spelterini walking across Niagara Gorge on a tightrope. 22 Photographic prints and 4 paper facsimiles

Dates: circa 1876
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / GPHC-000-000-083, General Photograph Collection / Room 01 / Cabinet C-5 / Stunters

Stathakis, George, circa 1930

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One photographic print and three paper facsimiles of photographs showing Stathakis and his barrel

Dates: circa 1930
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / GPHC-000-000-083, General Photograph Collection / Room 01 / Cabinet C-5 / Stunters

Stathakis, George (with "Red" Hill and turtle), 1930

 File — Box 250: Series Series 2 [Barcode: SC2110]
Identifier: Box 1
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Photographs of George Stathakis, "Red" Hill, and Stathakis' turtle

Dates: 1930
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / DUN-000-000-042, Orrin E. Dunlap Collection / Photographs / Stunt Performers

Stephen Peer Ad, 1875-1887

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Advertisement for a performance by stuntman Stephen Peer

Dates: 1875-1887
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / NFHS-000-000-023, Niagara Falls Historical Society Collection / Correspondence, Documents

Stephens, Charles G.

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

Photographs of Charles G. Stephens and his barrel

Dates: 1876-1933
Found in: Niagara Falls Public Library Local History / DUN-000-000-042, Orrin E. Dunlap Collection / Photographs / Stunt Performers

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