A NYC police officer hanging over Times Square, 1920
A NYC police officer hanging over Times Square, 1920
His name is Charles N. Fitzgerald. Here's additional info about him and the photograph.
Fitzgerald also did things like stand on the upper wing of a biplane as it did a loop-de-loop. He had 18 occupations in 26 years, most of which were dangerous. These included high diver, Texas Ranger, motorcycle racer, and vaudeville strongman.
Here's another article and higher resolution image of that newspaper article.
132ReplyThat's awesome. Thanks for posting that vintage article
27ReplyMan, that guy had quite a life! Bet he was a hit at party's.
...Back when you could actually be anything you wanted to be. How romantic!
17Reply...If you were white, male, and probably reasonably affluent.
9ReplyToday he'd be a stunt man,, which you can still absolutely do
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He's doin' it for the 'gram.
36Reply... Why... How... I... What. I need some background. Why in the world would you put yourself in that kind of danger?
32ReplyIt’s most likely an optical illusion.
Ex.
49ReplyThis is exactly how entertainers like Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, and Harold Lloyd did many of their stunts.
https://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/harold-lloyd-about-harold-lloyd/647/
41ReplyThe first image is some Instagram photos and the second image is a different person bouldering
15ReplyI sure hope so
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It was 1920, they didn't give a shit about danger back then. Those fools ate lead and huffed asbestos 😂
15ReplyI mean they only did that cause they didn't know how dangerous it was
20ReplyIt makes more sense if you say it in a scruffy detective voice
12Reply
This is just how they got to work back then.
7ReplyBecause fun i mean i'd do it .
1Reply"Hey, watch this!"
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Good thing that beam is securely tied off with rope...
20ReplyLooks like it could be a bowline. That's fairly secure. He's good!
4Reply
Pull him up and "I've seen things you people wouldn't believe..."
11ReplyMy lack of upper body strength could never.
9ReplyWhy does he look so relaxed jeeez
9ReplyHandshake of steel. 💪
8ReplyGive this man a Go-Pro and a YouTube channel!
4ReplyWhen did black Friday happen?
1ReplyThat must be an actor, he's not 100lbs overweight.
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