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1949 Man in barrel shoots the Niagara River
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0:43Now PlayingDate: 11th August 1949
Location: Unspecified
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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BARRELS Major Lloyd Hill shoots Niagara Falls in Barrel. Journey takes two hours - brought out of water after breaking leg
Major Lloyd Hill Shoots Niagara Falls in specially-built barrel. Breaks leg during two-hour journey and is rescued and brought ashore
NIAGARA FALLS Major Lloyd Hill in specially-built barrel shoots Niagara Falls. breaks leg in last lap and is rescued. Barrel takes two hours to do the journey
Stunts; Canada; United States of America; Buildings, Landmarks and Monuments
daredevils, stunt, William "Red" Hill Jr.
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