Karl Wallenda, Tightrope Walker, crosses over Europe's largest circus tent wire, Mary Chipperfield's, currently pitched at Clapham Common, London, Wednesday 13th November 1974. Karl crossed the 300ft wire at a height of 70ft to highlight the 10,000 daily death toll due to world food shortages, ahead of the United Nations Food Conference in Rome, Italy.

Karl Wallenda, Tightrope Walker, crosses over Europe's largest circus tent wire, Mary Chipperfield's, currently pitched at Clapham Common, London, Wednesday 13th November 1974. Karl crossed the 300ft wire at a height of 70ft to highlight the 10,000 daily death toll due to world food shortages, ahead of the United Nations Food Conference in Rome, Italy. Stock Photo
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Trinity Mirror / Mirrorpix / Alamy Stock Photo

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4582 x 6890 px | 38.8 x 58.3 cm | 15.3 x 23 inches | 300dpi

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13 November 1974

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