Acrobats Jarley Smith, Jewell Waddek, and Jimmy Kerrigan perform a balancing act on a ledge of the Empire State Building in Manhattan on August 21, 1934. Watch a local news clip of the three performers setting up the human sculpture.
Twice a week, you'll find guinea pig features, personal essays and expert interviews on living better — for however long you’re here. Subscribe to Champ now.