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Classic "Flying Wallenda" photos

The Flying Wallendas are stunt performers, known for highwire acts without a net.
The Great Wallendas circus troupe walk the high wire during their three-tier seven-man pyramid performance at the State Fair Coliseum in Detroit, Michigan on Jan. 30, 1962. From left to right, bottom row, are, Dieter Schepp, 23; Mario Wallenda, 21; Richard Faughnan, 29; Gunther Wallenda, 42. Second row, left to right, Karl Wallenda, 57; Herman Wallenda, 60. Sitting on chair is Jana Schepp, 17. Karl\'s son-in-law Faughnan and nephew Schepp were killed when the pyramid formation collapsed and the performers fell to the ground. Dieter\'s sister Jana and Karl\'s son Mario were injured.
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Classic "Flying Wallenda" photos

The Great Wallendas circus troupe walk the high wire during their three-tier seven-man pyramid performance at the State Fair Coliseum in Detroit, Michigan on Jan. 30, 1962. From left to right, bottom row, are, Dieter Schepp, 23; Mario Wallenda, 21; Richard Faughnan, 29; Gunther Wallenda, 42. Second row, left to right, Karl Wallenda, 57; Herman Wallenda, 60. Sitting on chair is Jana Schepp, 17. Karl's son-in-law Faughnan and nephew Schepp were killed when the pyramid formation collapsed and the performers fell to the ground. Dieter's sister Jana and Karl's son Mario were injured.

Credit: AP Photo

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