Risky Collection (#4)

Steeplejack Ascends Tower
Washington, D.C.: January 28, 1937 A steeple jack makes his ascent via ten foot ladder sections to replace a broken lighening rod atop the 285 foot tall chimney at the Benning power plant

Cora Camoin Walks On Ceiling
Paris, France: January 26, 1954 Actress Cora Camoin rehearses a number she will present at the annual French Theater Benefit Show

Amazing Horse Stunt Dive
Pueblo, Colorado: July 4, 1905. Eunice Padfield and her horse thrill the holiday crowd as they plunge from a high platform into a pool of water below

Italy, Herculaneum, Bay of Naples, view of Mount Vesuvius emerging between two apartment blocks

Mousetrap

Dragon capsule interior. Photographed at LA Space Expo 2012

Loop the Loop - Pegoud - Aviator
Adolphe Celestin Pegoud (1889-1915) - a pre-WWI French aviator who became a fighter ace. On 21st September 1913, as a test pilot for Louis Bleriot (in a Bleriot model XI monoplane)

Disembarking from a ship - Mollendo, Peru. Crew members from arriving ships were lifted from their boat via a crane, the Pacific swell being too great for normal landings! circa 1930s

Rock Climbing in Lakeland The Man above (pointing to the aeroplane): " Reckless Beggar! Thats what I call asking for it ". !! circa 1920s

Motorway traffic in the rain at dusk

Climbing a ladder. Worker using a ladder to reach the roof of a building. Rooftop workers include surveyors, construction workers and building inspectors

High-rise construction work. Workers building a high-rise industrial structure. The Astrakhan gas refinery is seen in the background. The refinery is in Astrakhan, in the Volga region of Russia

Changing light bulb
Changing an electric light bulb

Ear canal cleaning. Cotton bud with ear wax (cerumen) on its tip.(centre, brown). Ear wax is secreted by the ceruminous glands, it helps to prevent micro-organisms from entering the ear

Coal mine fire, 19th century
Coal mine fire. 19th-century artwork of a team of firefighters trying to extinguish a fire in a coal mine. They are using a fire extinguisher that is designed to use water charged under pressure with

Syringe danger, computer artwork. Barbed wire wrapped around a hypodermic syringe to represent the dangers of multiple use

Franklins lightning experiment, 1752
Benjamin Franklins lightning experiment. Coloured artwork of Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) and his 21-year-old son William, performing their famous experiment on 15 June 1752

Biohazard virus. Computer artwork showing a virus (green) in a safe marked with a biohazard symbol (red). Viruses contain a core of genetic material

Pneumatic drill testing. Health and safety worker testing a pneumatic drill. This is a powerful piece of equipment that requires its operators to wear protective clothing

Mangoes and biohazard symbols (blue). This conceptual image could represent genetically modified (GM) food

High Scaler sculpture at Hoover Dam
The High Scaler, a bronze sculpture (by Steven Liguori) at Hoover Dam commemorating the men who scaled the Colorado Canyon to set blasting charges during dam construction

Blocks of TNT explosive
Blocks of TNT (trinitrotoluene) explosive. These blocks of TNT are outdated and are due to be disposed of by detonation, a process called utilization. TNT is a powerful explosive

Extension lead, thermogram. This piece of equipment expands the number of sockets available to 3-pin electrical plugs. A thermogram shows the variation in temperature on the surface of an object

Santa Skiing at Snowbird Ski Resort, Wasatch Mountains, Utah. (MR)

Snowboarding at Snowbird Resort, Utah (MR)

Snowboarding in Grizzly Gulch, Little Cottonwood Canyon, Wasatch Mountains, Utah. (MR)

Jumping into Snake Creek Canyon from Clayton Peak near Brighton Resort, Wasatch Mountains, Utah. (MR)

Jumping into Snake Creek Canyon from Clayton Peak in the Wasatch Mountains of northern Utah. (MR)

Snowboarding at Snowbird Resort, Wasatch Mountains, Utah (MR)

Spray Bathing - Victoria Falls
Natures Shower Bath! Spray Bathing under the rainbows at the Victoria Falls, South Africa

The ascention of an Ice Pillar, Switzerland
The ascention of an Ice Pillar (formed by the intersection of crevasses), Switzerland

Indian child gymnast atop a long pole
A tiny Indian child Gymnast rather precariously held aloft by a long pole!

Food Supplies
Getting food is a risky business, with fighting in progress between Communards and government forces throughout the city

A climber jumping down a crag on Harter Fell in the Lake District UK
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Great white shark
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A father and two sons on a motorbike in Xian city, northern china, none of whom are wearing crash helmets
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A school path with salt on in the snow in Amblesdie cumbria UK
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A BMW car crashed on its roof in the middle of a field after leaving the road at high speed on the A66 near Keswick
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A woman scrambling in the lake district in the Lake District UK
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A mountaineer ice climbing on Low Water Beck near Coniston Lake District UK
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A climber crossing the steal rope bridge in glen Nevis Scotland
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Search Dog handler as a Member of Langdale Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team on a rescue on a very wet day
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A man on the cliff tops at Boscastle overlooking Meachard island in cornwall UK
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Tuvaluan workers laoding containers on the supply ship for Funafuti atol Tuvalu
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A Tuvaluan man and child on a motorbike on Funafuti atol Tuvalu
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A climber on Stac Pollaidh in Assynt Scotland UK
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A snow plough driving in heavy snow in Ambleside UK
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The Russells Glacier draining the Greenland icesheet inland from Kangerlussuaq on Greenlands west coast
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"Embracing the Thrill: Risky Adventures from Snowboarding to High Wire Walking" Witness the heart-stopping moment as a daring man leaps off a towering cornice on Flagstaff Peak, defying gravity on his snowboard in the majestic Wasatch Mountains of Utah, USA. Step back in time to the 1840s when Simpson delved into uncharted territory, researching anaesthetics with great risk and determination, paving the way for modern medical practices. Explore the perilous world of 19th-century coal mining, where brave souls ventured deep underground to extract this valuable resource that fueled industrial revolutions across nations. Feel your adrenaline soar as you watch an adventurous snowboarder take flight off another cornice at Snowbird Resort in Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah – a playground for thrill-seekers. Marvel at nature's wonders as an Adelie Penguin stands fearlessly atop an iceberg amidst Antarctica's Yalour Islands, showcasing its resilience against harsh conditions and icy dangers. Travel back to c1905 and witness a man skillfully maneuvering through a bustling kitchen filled with open flames and sharp utensils - showcasing bravery even within everyday tasks. From breathtaking landscapes to jaw-dropping feats of courage, explore North America's wild beauty in Utah - home to stunning canyons, mountainscapes, and endless opportunities for adventure seekers. Hold your breath as The Great Blondini walks precariously above four lions on a high wire – defying all odds while captivating audiences with his death-defying stunts during times gone by. Discover China's enchanting wilderness as you spot a giant panda perched high up in a tree in Sichuan province – showcasing their agility despite being endangered creatures facing numerous risks today. Uncover nature's ingenious survival strategies with Veitchs pitcher plant climbing up tree trunks, showcasing its large aerial pitchers.