Crowd gathered to watch "The Human Fly" scale the Majestic Building

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Crowd gathered to watch "The Human Fly" scale the Majestic Building
Description:
Bird's-eye view of crowds gathered in downtown Detroit to watch Harry H. Gardiner, also known as "The Human Fly," scale the face of the Majestic building. Streetcars in background. The purpose of the climb was to advertise the new downtown office of the Detroit News in the Majestic Building.
Details
Resource ID:
bh030078
Subject:
Crowds--Michigan--Detroit
Cable cars (Streetcars)--Michigan--Detroit
Gardiner, Harry H.
Detroit news (Detroit, Mich. : 1905)
Photographic prints
Date Issued:
1916-10-07
Format:
1 photographic print ; 8 x 10 in.
Member of:
Burton Historical Collection
Filing Location:
D/Exhibitions
Rights:
Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.