Maria Spelterini Celebrated American Independence Week Walking Tightropes Across Niagara Falls While Wearing Peach Baskets

Maria Spelterini was the only woman to cross Niagara Falls. On July 8 1876. She did everything the men did, except backwards and in peach baskets.

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Maria Spelterini Celebrated American Independence Week Walking

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Italian performer Maria Spelterini walking a tightrope strung over

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