Acrobats performed by Three men on top of the Empire State Building
This photograph, taken in the 1930s, is a rare and fascinating piece of history. It shows three acrobats standing on the 86th floor ledge of the Empire State Building, which was still under construction at the time. The daring feat took place on August 21, 1934 and involved Jarley Smith, Jewell Waddek, and Jimmy Kerrigan. At that time, the Empire State Building held the title as the tallest building in the world, towering at a height of 1,250 feet.
However, its reign as the tallest structure would be surpassed by the World Trade Center less than four decades later.
