Stunt performers -- Niagara Falls -- N.Y. and Ont.
Found in 233 Collections and/or Records:
TH-1 -- U-24, 1859 - 1860
Box contains stereoscope glass plates and documents images of the views of Niagara Falls, river, surrounding area, stunters such as Blondin tightrope walking, Terrapin Tower, Cave of the Winds, winter scenes, Cataract House, and tourists.
The Niagara Daredevils, 1955
Booklet about various daredevils associated with Niagara Falls
Towers Stunts, Dunlap, circa 1830s-1890s
Photos of performers and towers pasted onto cardboard
Trotter - Steve, circa 1983
Photographic prints and newspaper clippings showing Steven Trotter in relation stunt in 1983
Various Photographs, 1853 - 1918
Photographic glass slides of tightrope walks by Maria Spelterini, Nixon, Blondin, and Steve Peer. Photos of Native Americans. From the collection of Willis E. Cushing.
Vicosi, Michael and Harry Kallett, 1986
Photographs of Michael Vicosi and Harry Kallett, two college students who aborted their plan to go over Niagara Falls together in a barrel when their oxygen failed and their barrel took on water. Photographs show them when they were rescued, at the police office.
Wagenfuhrer, Martha
Photograph of Martha Wagenfuhrer with a barrel labeled "Maid of the Rapids" and a matted photo of Carlisle D. Graham with Maud Willard
Wallenda, Nik, 2012
Two bumper stickers from the event when Nik Wallenda walked over Niagara on a high wire
Webb, Mathew, Capt., 1883
Photographs of Capt. Matthew Webb, who was killed trying to swim the Whirlpool Rapids, and his grave
Willard, Maud, 1901
Photographs of Maud Willard and Carlisle Graham, mostly by O.E. Dunlap, and Willard's dog