Female Blondin Crossing a High Wire over the River Thames

The aFemale Blondin, also known as Madame Boutelle and perhaps Polly Freeman, walking a high wire across the River Thames from Battersea to Cremorne Gardens, London. A large number of rowing and sailing boats crowding the river to watch the event. One report of this event said that vandals cut the wire and Ms. Blondin fell into the River

Battersea Blondin Cremorne Crowding Polly Vandals

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