Stunt Collection (page 6)

A New Kind of Fight (Colour Litho)
2777764 A New Kind of Fight (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A new kind of fight)

Christian Mueller, 17th Century horse rider from Nuremberg (engraving)
3646819 Christian Mueller, 17th Century horse rider from Nuremberg (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christian Mueller)

Tightrope walker at Venice (engraving)
3098042 Tightrope walker at Venice (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tightrope walker at Venice)

After celebrating their wedding on an airplane, two young Americans also wanted to try... (colour litho)
2783546 After celebrating their wedding on an airplane, two young Americans also wanted to try... (colour litho) by Beltrame

H鬨ne Dutrieu Helene Dutrieu
HÚ¼¿ne Dutrieu (1877- 1961), Belgian cycling world champion, stunt cyclist, stunt motorcyclist, automobile racer, stunt driver, pioneer aviator, wartime ambulance driver

American Long distance walker George Matthew Schilling, attempting to pull an airship 20
5999055 American Long distance walker George Matthew Schilling, attempting to pull an airship 20, 000 miles in three years for a bet (litho) by English School

Run, fly and dive! (colour litho)
2778375 Run, fly and dive! (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Run, fly and dive)

In countries where it is exaggerated (colour litho)
2778131 In countries where it is exaggerated (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: In countries where it is exaggerated)

Three cheerful young ladies from Los Angeles, California, wanted to show originality and daring... (colour litho)
2778093 Three cheerful young ladies from Los Angeles, California, wanted to show originality and daring... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Drama in a menagerie (colour litho)
2779801 Drama in a menagerie (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Drama in a menagerie in Alencon, France)

A stunt that ended badly (colour litho)
2779698 A stunt that ended badly (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A stunt that ended badly)

The thrill hunt (Colour Litho)
2778120 The thrill hunt (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The thrill hunt. Two cars from a new Berlin public game, descending together, precipitously)

At the Zoological Garden in Los Angeles, America, a match between a lion was very successful... (colour litho)
2777986 At the Zoological Garden in Los Angeles, America, a match between a lion was very successful... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Useless Boldness (Colour Litho)
2777887 The Useless Boldness (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The useless audacies. A motorcyclists hobby in Belle Vue, near Manchester)

An original dive (colour litho)
2777883 An original dive (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: An original dive)

The Daredevil Enterprises (Colour Litho)
2777807 The Daredevil Enterprises (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The reckless enterprises)

The entertainment of the bathing season (Colour Litho)
2777797 The entertainment of the bathing season (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The leisures of the beach season)

The Useless Ardiments (Colour Litho)
2777750 The Useless Ardiments (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The useless ardiments)

At the limits of daring (Colour Litho)
2777630 At the limits of daring (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the limits of fearless)

Professor Cyril, cycle and fancy diver (b / w photo)
3104266 Professor Cyril, cycle and fancy diver (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Professor Cyril, cycle and fancy diver)

Poster advertising The Nords - Champion High and Fancy Divers (colour litho)
NYH182462 Poster advertising The Nords - Champion High and Fancy Divers (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Cinematic adventures (colour litho)
2809040 Cinematic adventures (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Movie adventures)

Blondin Crossing the Niagara Falls on a Tightrope, c. 1859-60 (oil on canvas)
NYH154576 Blondin Crossing the Niagara Falls on a Tightrope, c.1859-60 (oil on canvas) by American School, (19th century); 116.8x149.2 cm; Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Further forms of an art that demands the unusual (b / w photo)
6008260 Further forms of an art that demands the unusual (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Further forms of an art that demands the unusual)

Victorian trick cyclist A H Minting descending a spiral incline on a unicycle at the London Aquarium, 1891 (engraving)
5216756 Victorian trick cyclist A H Minting descending a spiral incline on a unicycle at the London Aquarium, 1891 (engraving) by English School

Ancient Greek female acrobats (engraving)
5216631 Ancient Greek female acrobats (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Greek female acrobats)

The Jokes with Death (Colour Litho)
2778289 The Jokes with Death (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The jokes with death)

The extravagant sports (colour litho)
2778115 The extravagant sports (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The extravagant sports)

A bizarre American had locked himself in a barrel to overcome the famous Niagara Falls this year too (colour litho)
2778060 A bizarre American had locked himself in a barrel to overcome the famous Niagara Falls this year too (colour litho) by Beltrame

Art for Art (Colour Litho)
2783650 Art for Art (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Art for art. A balancer at rest in the town of Dax (Pyrenees)

A young American arouses the enthusiasm of the California crowds with a dangerous car stunt (Colour Litho)
2783561 A young American arouses the enthusiasm of the California crowds with a dangerous car stunt (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

Horse racing with puppets has a certain vogue in the countryside around Berlin (colour litho)
2777980 Horse racing with puppets has a certain vogue in the countryside around Berlin (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The useless aerobatics of aviation (colour litho)
2777724 The useless aerobatics of aviation (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The useless stunts of aviation)

Precision acrobatics (colour litho)
2783524 Precision acrobatics (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Precision stunt)

Trick cyclist killed attempting a loop-the-loop (colour litho)
2782385 Trick cyclist killed attempting a loop-the-loop (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trick cyclist killed attempting a loop-the-loop)

View between St Vincents Rocks, showing Mr. Courtney taking his terrific flight
2832601 View between St Vincents Rocks, showing Mr. Courtney taking his terrific flight, 1826 (pencil & w/c on paper) by Rowbotham

Whats new in aviation (colour litho)
2809130 Whats new in aviation (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aviation news)

A 55 metre dive (colour litho)
2807670 A 55 metre dive (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A 55 metre dive. A man diving into the River Seine from the Rouen Transporter Bridge)

A wonder to behold - aerobatics in 1914 (photogravure)
STC398779 A wonder to behold - aerobatics in 1914 (photogravure) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Stunt horse rider May Wirth performing a somersault, Carl Hagenbecks Wonder Zoo and Big Circus, Olympia
5987098 Stunt horse rider May Wirth performing a somersault, Carl Hagenbecks Wonder Zoo and Big Circus, Olympia, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Acrobatic photography, 1932 (b / w photo)
5998344 Acrobatic photography, 1932 (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Acrobatic photography, 1932)

Osaka Circus: Murakami Heiz?(?saka kudari ?kyokuma Murakami Heiz
5044026 Osaka Circus: Murakami Heiz?(?saka kudari ?kyokuma Murakami Heiz?) (colour woodblock print) by Shigemasa, Kitao (1739-1820); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery

Pierre performing his "wonderful feat"(engraving)
2786850 Pierre performing his " wonderful feat" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Dog carrying Plate (engraving)
2792646 Dog carrying Plate (engraving) by Weir, Harrison William (1824-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dog carrying Plate. Illustration for Chatterbox (1883)

In the Land of Oddities (Colour Litho)
2809189 In the Land of Oddities (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Land of Weirdness)

A dangerous wager (engraving)
2789471 A dangerous wager (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A dangerous wager. A barber attacked by a lion after agreeing to enter its cage)

Robot or Mechanical Man (litho)
2812581 Robot or Mechanical Man (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robot or Mechanical Man)

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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.