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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:

TH-1 -- U-24, 1859 - 1860

 Box — Box GSV Box III: [Barcode: SC1865]
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1859 - 1860

Towers Stunts, Dunlap, circa 1830s-1890s

 File — Drawer SC0684: [Barcode: SC0684]
Scope and Contents

Photos of performers and towers pasted onto cardboard

Dates: circa 1830s-1890s

Trotter - Steve, circa 1983

 File
Scope and Contents

Photographic prints and newspaper clippings showing Steven Trotter in relation stunt in 1983

Dates: circa 1983

Various Photographs, 1853 - 1918

 Drawer — Drawer SC1905: [Barcode: SC1905]
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1853 - 1918

Vicosi, Michael and Harry Kallett, 1986

 File
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1986

Wagenfuhrer, Martha

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

Photograph of Martha Wagenfuhrer with a barrel labeled "Maid of the Rapids" and a matted photo of Carlisle D. Graham with Maud Willard

Dates: 1876-1933

Wallenda, Nik, 2012

 File
Scope and Contents

Two bumper stickers from the event when Nik Wallenda walked over Niagara on a high wire

Dates: 2012

Webb, Mathew, Capt., 1883

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

Photographs of Capt. Matthew Webb, who was killed trying to swim the Whirlpool Rapids, and his grave

Dates: 1883

Willard, Maud, 1901

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

Photographs of Maud Willard and Carlisle Graham, mostly by O.E. Dunlap, and Willard's dog

Dates: 1901