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1952 Tight rope thrills in Munich

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Date: 4th August 1952

Location: Munich, Germany

Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)

GERMANY: Bavaria: Munich:

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MUNICH. Traber acrobatic father and son perform 230 ft up to top of Church steeple.. walk along wire blindfold.. on motor cycle forward in reverse with son suspended beneath on trapeze etc Good

TIGHT ROPE WALKING. Traber senior and junior perform 230ft up to Church spire in Munich.. walks blind fold to top.. motor cycle act with on trapeze beneath then balancing upside down and reverse Very Good

WIRE-WALKING. Traber family in Munich perform 230 ft up to Church Spire. walking blindfold and on motor cycle forward and reverse with son upside down beneath on trapeze

Stunts, acrobatic stunts, tightrope walking, balancing

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