Piece

Piece Name Dixon Crossing the Niagara
Creation Date 1890
Creator Dixon, Samuel J.
Associated Performing Art(s) Circus arts
Notes A tight-rope walking performance over Niagara River Gorge. In addition to walking the wire, Dixon performed tricks, such as laying down on the wire with the pole resting on his chest, hanging from the wire by one hand, etc. SFPALM

Associated Items

Associated Productions 1890Sep06, Niagara Falls, Dixon Crossing the Niagara
Performances of the piece 1003619