Photograph
Straightjacketed Escape
View from street of Madison magician Ben Bergor being raised feet first (upside down) and in a straightjacket to perform an escape act outside a LaCrosse, Wisconsin, hotel while a crowd is watching from the street and sidewalk. A sign on the hotel says: "Houdini Convention Headquarters." |
Image ID: | 83297 |
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Creation Date: | date unknown |
Creator Name: | Unknown |
City: | La Crosse |
County: | La Crosse |
State: | Wisconsin |
Collection Name: | Ben Bergor family papers, 1848-1994 (bulk 1930-1979) |
Genre: | Photograph |
Original Format Type: | negative, original |
Original Format Number: | PH 6558.16 |
Original Dimensions: | 2 x 3 inches |
Bergor first performed in vaudeville as Bennie Golden Berger, and eventually legally changed his name to Ben Bergor. |
Stone buildings |
Windows |
Clothing and dress |
Coats |
Dresses |
Cities and towns |
Sidewalks |
Crowds |
Men |
Outdoor photography |
Magic |
Hotels |
Signs and signboards |
Streets |
Trucks |
Magicians |
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Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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