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Dangling daredevils Sandy Winters and Larry Ruhl risk their lives every day as they twirl by their feet from a helicopter 500 feet above the gasping c(...)
Dangling daredevils Sandy Winters and Larry Ruhl risk their lives every day as they twirl by their feet from a helicopter 500 feet above the gasping c(...)

Dangling daredevils Sandy Winters and Larry Ruhl risk their lives every day as they twirl by their feet from a helicopter 500 feet above the gasping c(...)

Date8/25/1962
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Original Toronto Star caption: Dangling daredevils Sandy Winters and Larry Ruhl risk their lives every day as they twirl by their feet from a helicopter 500 feet above the gasping crowds at the CNE. Known professionally as Michele and Michae; they have been doing their act for seven years and have defied death in the heavens 2;000 times. They perform afternoons at Granstand Show.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0004777F
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