Animated stereoview of French acrobat Charles Blondin during one of his tightrope walks across the Niagara River between New York and Ontario, 1859. By William England.
Source: Rijksmuseum.
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Saturday, April 8, 2017
Animated Stereoview of Charles Blondin During One of His Tightrope Walks Across the Niagara River Between New York and Ontario (1859)
Animated stereoview of French acrobat Charles Blondin during one of his tightrope walks across the Niagara River between New York and Ontario, 1859. By William England.
Source: Rijksmuseum.
Friday, April 25, 2014
Maria Spelterini Walking a Tightrope Strung Over the Niagara River
Two views of Italian performer Maria Spelterini walking a tightrope strung over the Niagara River while wearing peach baskets strapped to her feet during United States Centennial celebrations, 1876. A large crowd can be seen watching the event from the Niagara Falls Suspension Bridge in the background. Animated stereoviews.
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Wikipedia entry.
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