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Samuel Dixon Crossing Niagara Falls, 1890

On September 6, 1890, Samuel Dixon (1852-1891), a Toronto photographer, crossed the Niagara River Rapids on a cable below the Great Cantilever Bridge. He made several crossings and performed stunts on the wire. One frame of stereoscopic image by George Barker (1844-1894), published in 1895.

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Samuel Dixon Crossing Niagara Falls, 1890

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On September 6, 1890, Samuel Dixon (1852-1891), a Toronto photographer, crossed the Niagara River Rapids on a cable below the Great Cantilever Bridge. He made several crossings and performed stunts on the wire. One frame of stereoscopic image by George Barker (1844-1894), published in 1895.

Personalities:

DIXON • GEORGE BARKER

Credit:

Album / Science Source / New York Public Library

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Image size:

3210 x 2877 px | 26.4 MB

Print size:

27.2 x 24.4 cm | 10.7 x 9.6 in (300 dpi)

Keywords:

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