History of falls rife with high-wire stunts

From the Buffalo News:

For 150 years, stunt performers have been drawn to Niagara Falls to test their courage, showmanship and sense of balance on a thin wire suspended far above the powerful currents.

Tightrope walking is rare today and has been banned over the falls by governments on both sides of the border.

But the pastime enjoyed a heyday in the 1800s and early 1900s, and news of a planned Liberty Building walk is rousing memories of previous high-wire acts.

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