Stunt Collection (#17)

Boy stuntman on bed of nails
Britains youngest stuntman, 8-year-old Tom Paynton, is encouraged by his father Eric as he practises on a bed of nails in the garden. Date: circa 1960s

Cycle Stunt in USA
Hollywood stuntman Buddie Mason cycles along the cornice of a high-rise building in Los Angeles, California. Date: 1925

Niagara Bridge Stunt
Laurence Donovan drops 200 feet from Niagara Bridge Date: 1886

Synchronised Swimming Wedding causes quite a stir
August 1962, Kinson, Bournemouth. The wedding of Eileen Hart, 22 of New Milton and David King of Coombe Gardens, Bournemouth caused quite a stir (and claims of a publicity stunt)

Niagara Falls at night, with lighting, New York State, USA
Niagara Falls at night, with multicoloured electric lighting using one billion lights, New York State, USA. Date: circa 1915

H鬨ne Dutrieu - Girl Hawk
H鬨 ne Dutrieu - Girl Hawk, Belgium. She was a cycling world champion, stunt cyclist, stunt motorcyclist, automobile racer, stunt driver, pioneer aviator, wartime ambulance driver

Jules Gautier, stunt swimmer, with boat crew
Jules Gautier, the Manacled Swiimmer, with boat crew on the river. Date: 1910

Suffragette In Police Van Womens Parliament. A W.S.P.U publicity stunt ahead of the Womens Parliament at Caxton Hall and the deputation to the Prime Minister Asquith, 24th February 1909

The Push The Rifle Grenade Stunt - German Field Postcard
The Push. The Rifle Grenade Stunt. Drawn on a German Field Postcard (Feldpostkarte). 386202 Acting Sergeant Herbert Gibson, Mm, 1St Northumbrian Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps

Pearl Fay White - American film actress and stunt star
Pearl Fay White (18891938) - American film actress, the " Stunt Queen" of silent films, most notably in The Perils of Pauline (1914). Date: circa 1914

Prohibition Stunt
During the Prohibition era in the U.S.A. drinkers had to go to great lengths to think of new and ingenious ways and places to hide their booze! Date: 1930s

Motorcycle Stunt
A stunt involving a motorcycle driving off rocks above a girl crouching on the beach below! Date: early 1930s

MX2 aerobatic aircraft

RNZAF Sky Diver and New Zealand flag, Warbirds over Wanaka, Wanaka, South Island, New Zealand

RNZAF Sky Divers, Warbirds over Wanaka, Wanaka, South Island, New Zealand

The Red Checkers Aerobatic Display Team with CT-4B Airtrainers

MOVING PICTURE COWBOY. Poster for The Moving Picture Cowboy featuring Tom Mix doing stunts. Lithograph, American, 1914

Freestyle skier doing a trick off a jump above city at sunset, Canada, North America

Skier performing a jump, flying in the air with bended knees and poles to his side, low angle view

Stunt rider standing on motorbike, front wheel raised, side view

Rabbit appearing from a hat, magic wand, stars, illustration

Motorbike stunt

ORNER LOCKLEAR (1891-1920). American stunt pilot and film actor. Photographed on the wings of a Curtiss Jenny, 1920

ALVIN SHIPWRECK KELLY (c1893-1952). American stunt actor and champion flagpole sitter. Kelly seated on top of a flagpole in Union City, New Jersey, 1929

EDWIN HOWARD ARMSTRONG (1890-1954). American electrical engineer and inventor of FM radio. Armstrong standing on top of the WJZ transmitter tower above Times Square in New York City, May 1923

WING WALKING, c1925. Left to right: Spider Matlock, Al Johnson and Fronty Nichols performing stunts on the wings of a biplane piloted by Bon MacDougall. Photograph, c1925

Member of the U. S. Navy Parachute Team flies the American Flag
Member of the U.S. Navy Parachute Team, the Leap Frogs, flies the American Flag as he prepares to land at the demonstration ground at the National Navy SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce, Florida

Spanish aerobatic team Patrulla Aguila performing at an airshow in Morocco
Spanish aerobatic team Patrulla Aguila with their C-101EB planes, performing at the International Marrakech Air Show (IMAS) 2016 in Morocco

Member of the U. S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team
May 14, 2011 - Member of the U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute demonstration team jumps out of a Fokker C-31A Friendship aircraft during the AirPower Over Hampton Roads air show at Joint Base

U. S. Marines conduct jump training with a Royal Thai Marine Corps
January 21, 2011 - U.S. Marines conduct bilateral jump training with a Royal Thai Marine Corps reconnaissance team during exercise Cobra Gold 2011 at U-Tapao Thai Navy Airfield, Chonburi province

U. S. Airmen jump from a CH-47 Chinook over Nevada
April 15, 2011 - A U.S. Air Force jumper with the Airborne Flight, 820th Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers (RED HORSE)

U. S. Airman jumps from a C-17 Globemaster III over Nevada
May 12, 2011 - A U.S. Airman jumps from a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft during a drop zone control officer certification course in Alamo, Nevada

Soldiers jump from a C-130 aircraft over Germany
February 24, 2011 - Soldiers of U.S. Special Operations Command Africa, jump from a C-130 aircraft at the Malmsheim Airfield jump zone near Malmsheim, Germany

F-5 Tiger II aircraft of Patrouille Swuisse demonstrate the calypso pass
F-5 Tiger II aircraft of the Patrouille Suisse aerobatic team, demonstrate the calypso pass during the AIR14 air show in Payerne, Switzerland

U. S. Airmen jump from a C-130 Hercules aircraft over Nevada
January 26, 2011 - U.S. Airmen jump from a C-130 Hercules aircraft over the Nevada Test and Training Range during Red Flag 11-2

Spanish Air Force C101 of the Patrulla Aguila performing at the Izmir Air Show
A formation of Spanish Air Force C101 of the Patrulla Aguila performing at the Izmir Air Show in Turkey, during the 100th Anniversary of the Turkish Air Force

Spanish Air Force Patrulla Aguila performing at an airshow in Morocco
Spanish Air Force C101 planes of the Patrulla Aguila performing at the Marrakech Air Show in Morocco

The U. S. Air Force Thunderbird demonstration team
April 9, 2011 - The U.S. Air Force Thunderbird demonstration team performs in their F-16 C/D Fighting Falcons at the Charleston Air Expo, Joint Base Charleston South Carolina

The Saudi Hawks aerobatic team of the Royal Saudi Air Force, fly over Belgium

The Thunderbirds form a 6-ship Delta formation
April 4, 2009 - The Thunderbird Solos, featuring gray radomes, join up with the Thunderbird Diamond to form the 6-ship Delta formation at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi

The United Arab Emirates Al Fursan aerobatic team perform demonstrations in their MB-339 aircraft at the AIR14 air show in Payerne, Switzerland

A stunt plane flies around a parachutist
March 18, 2007 - A member of the Golden Knights U.S. Army parachute team descends while a stunt plane flies around the parachutist during the 2007 Aerospace

A member of the Armyas Black Daggers parachute team passes by the American flag
October 14, 2011 - A member of the Armyas Black Daggers demonstration team passes by 7th Special Forces Groupas headquarters flag on his way to the parade field at the beginning of the groupas open

U. S. Air Force pararescuemen jump from a C-130 Hercules
January 26, 2011 - U.S. Air Force pararescuemen jump from a C-130 Hercules aircraft over the Nevada Test and Training Range

Member of the U. S. Navy parachute demonstration team
Avondale, Arizona, March 26, 2012 - Member of the U.S. Navy parachute demonstration team, the Leap Frogs, flies a POW/MIA flag during a special event

The U. S. Army Golden Knights perform an aerial demonstration and landing
The U.S. Army Golden Knights perform an aerial demonstration and landing in Washington, D.C

A skydiver from the U. S. Army Golden Knights touches down onto the dropzone target
A U.S. Army Golden Knights jump team skydiver reaches out his foot to touch down onto the dropzone target during rehearsal for a Blue Angels airshow at Millington Naval Air Station, Millington

Saab 105 jet trainers of the Swedish Air Force display team, Team 60

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Stunt enthusiasts from around the world gathered at Santa Pod Raceway in Podington, nr Wellingborough for the thrilling Top Fuel Night Session Euro Finals 2014. The adrenaline was palpable as these daredevils pushed their limits on the race track, leaving spectators breathless with every high-speed maneuver. Rewind to June 1979 when Eddie Kidd, a legendary motorcycle stuntman, captivated audiences with his death-defying tricks. With fearless determination and incredible skill, he wowed crowds with gravity-defying jumps and heart-stopping stunts that seemed impossible to mere mortals. In 2006 Fleet Week performance in San Francisco, the Blue Angels took to the skies for a mesmerizing flyby. Their precision and synchronization left spectators in awe as they painted colorful trails across the sky during this breathtaking aerial display. Meanwhile, behind-the-scenes of an action-packed TV series called "The Saracen, " Valentino Musetti (playing The Saracen) trained under Derek Ware's guidance. As fight coordinator extraordinaire, Ware taught Musetti how to masterfully execute intense combat scenes that would leave viewers on the edge of their seats. Speaking of coordination and skillful maneuvers, KTM 690 Duke riders showcased their talents on Austrian roads. These two-wheeled acrobats effortlessly weaved through traffic and executed jaw-dropping stunts that defied logic. Taking a trip back in time to 1905 reveals an invention that revolutionized cycling: the double bicycle patent. This ingenious creation allowed two individuals to ride together simultaneously while maintaining balance—a true testament to human ingenuity and innovation. Returning once again to San Francisco's Fleet Week airshow in 2006 brings us face-to-face with another mind-boggling feat—the Blue Angels' knife-edge pass. Flying just inches apart at incredible speeds, these skilled pilots demonstrated unparalleled precision as they sliced through the air like razor-sharp blades.