Daredevil
Gallery of Niagara Falls Canada: Niagara Falls enjoys a rich history of Daredevils
and Stuntmen, many of which conquered the Mighty Niagara Falls. Whether by tightrope
or by barrel these amazing individuals shaped Niagara's history in the most compelling
way. Listed below are some of the many people who were involved with these spectacular
moments in time:
Charles Blondin
Jean Francois Gravelet
Samual Dixon
Annie Taylor
Bobby Leach
Charles Stephens
Jean Lussier
George Stakathis
Wm. "Red" Hill
Nathan Boya
Karel Soucek
Steve Trotter
Dave Munday
Peter Debarnardi
Geoffrey Petovic
Jesse Sharp
Robert Overacker
There are many movies to commemorate the daredevils of Niagara Falls, as well
as a few museums that have the actual water crafts intact. Be sure to visit the
nearby
Imax Theatre. They have a great daredevil
museum and show amazing films like
Niagara Miracles, Myths, and Magic!:
a feature length movie about the history of Niagara Falls and its heroic daredevils.
The Ripleys Believe it or Not! Museum
also has authentic
artifacts and actual film footage of Niagara Falls Daredevils.
Photos courtesy of the Niagara Falls (Ontario) Public Library