Daring Collection (page 5)

The Harem Skirt
Daring fashions for women in " The Sphere" magazine, 1927. The accompanying text scathingly declares that the Harem Skirt is " what we hope it will never be"

The Gartered Skirt
The gartered skirt, " the latest stunt costume", according to The Sphere magazine, which had the " merit of convenience, but the disadvantage of ugliness". 1927

Victorian scrap - Wanted a chappie with some go in him
Victorian scrap - People Who Want To Marry - Wanted a chappie with some go in him. late 19th century

Victorian scrap - circus bareback rider. late 19th century

Lima-Huancayo Express
The Lima to Huancayo Express of the Peruvian Central Railway. This train crosses the Andes as 15, 600 feet! Date: late 1930s

Mahdist War - Sudan Campaign - Lt Langs daring exploit - Soldier (without uniform) sword in hand. Surrounded by enemy. Part of Box 244 Boswell Collection - Sudan War. Date: 1881 - 1889

Cartoon, Scene at Henglers Circus, London
Cartoon, Daring Equestrian Act, performed at Henglers Cirque -- a satire on the Licensing Act. The man jumping through the hoop is Frederick Charles Hengler (1820-1887), horseman and circus owner

A Dramatic Rescue
A daring rescue : when a woman stumbles on the line at Bois- Colombes she is saved by a plucky railwayman from emulating Tolstoys heroine Anna Karenina... Date: 1900

Swing Roundabout
Children flying precariously through the air on the swing chairs of a roundabout at Hampton Court fair. Date: circa 1960

Lea Taxil, French entertainer at the Scala, Paris Date: late 19th century

Disraeli / Bombastes
BENJAMIN DISRAELI Dizzy as Bombastes, daring any foreign power to go against British Interests overseas Date: 4 August 1877

Hunter Shows Prowess
English eccentric John Mytton (1796-1834) renowned for his sporting prowess & reckless behaviour successfully negotiates some high railings. Date: 1820s

Cabinet Minister as Fireman: Winston Churchills daring
Winston Churchill, then President of the Board of Trade, is shown in his pyjamas and a firemans helmet taking part in yeoman service at the burning of Burley-on-the-Hill

Lady Moss jumping a table on ice skates
Lady (Penelope) Moss, the expert skater jumping a table at which sit Miss Moss and Mr Eric Muirsmith, while practising for the Murren Ice Gymkhana. Date: 1928

Title page of Great War Deeds, Illustrated London News
Title page of Great War Deeds, a special panorama supplement produced by the Illustrated London News in 1915, featuring heroic actions of the First World War. Date: 1915

Sopwith 1. 5 Strutter taking off from ship
Sopwith 1.5 Strutter, launching from a makeshift turret-top platform on board a ship. Date: circa 1916-1918

North American B-25B Mitchell -seen ranged on USS Hornet prio to Jimmy Doolittles daring Tokyo raid of April 1942

Miss Dora Dubey, one of the company appearing in Dollys Revels at the Piccadilly Hotel in London in 1924. The Bystander comments that she is

WW1 - Primitive Royal Air Force Bombers and Hangars
WW1 - Primitive Royal Air Force Bombers and their targets - the Zeppelin Sheds in Dusseldorf. The picture shows 1) The Zeppelin shed at Bickendorf, 2) The Zeppelin shed at Dusseldorf, 3) An air-bomb

Sphere cover - British plane caught by German gun fire
A British aeroplane, caught making a daring raid over enemy lines and flying very low to drop bombs on German entrenched troops, is fired on by a machine gun as well as several rifles

Lt George Ivan Carmichael dropping bombs - Menin Station
Lieutenant George Ivan Carmichael (Royal Artillery and Royal Flying Corps) dropping bombs on the rails at Menin Railway Station from a height of only 120 feet

Transatlantic flight by G. H. Davis
The transatlantic flight: the type of British machine which will attempt it. Top: dropping the chassis at the moment of setting out -- a daring device

British midget submarine attack by G. H. Davis
One of the Second World Wars most daring exploits: the British midget submarine (XE3) attack which gained VCs for Lieutenant Ian Fraser RNR and Leading Seaman James Magennis

Daring Ice Jump
Stuntman HOPE BRAIN peforming a daring ice jump at the Ice Palais, Sydney, Australia. He was impressed with this photograph, taken with a new high speed camera. Date: 1940s

Family watching an ice climber on a frozen waterfall, Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada

Man sitting on a mountain in Jasper National Park, Alberta

The Agility and Audacity of Juanito Apinani at the Madrid Arena (oil on canvas)
XIR902436 The Agility and Audacity of Juanito Apinani at the Madrid Arena (oil on canvas) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco (1746-1828) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Types of Dangerous Performances which the bill of Mr E
XJF493399 Types of Dangerous Performances which the bill of Mr E. Jenkins, M.P. proposes to suppress, illustration from The Penny Illustrated Paper, March 12, 1880 (engraving) by English School

Baron Munchausens encounter with a wolf, from The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
KW315644 Baron Munchausens encounter with a wolf, from The Adventures of Baron Munchausen by Rudolf Erich Raspe (1736-94) published c.1886 (colour litho) by Bichard

Zazel, first human cannonball, 1877 (b / w photo)
XJF425324 Zazel, first human cannonball, 1877 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 14 year-old Zazel, real name Rossa Matilda Richter (dates unknown)

A Cossack Horseman (engraving)
XJF275658 A Cossack Horseman (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

2619158; out of copyright

French Ladies Striped Swimming Costume, worn with bathing robe and some remarkable laced greek sandals, matching the design on the costume

Gentleman not at all aghast about the Harem Skirt
" Everyone is up " in arms" against the harem skirt" ! This very contented Gentleman certainly is, although not in the way one may initially read! Date: 1912

Coupon Wedding - Cloth in short supply leads to a rather daring wedding gown! Date: 1943

Sweet Little man making his case to bathing beauties
Sweet Little man making his case to three bathing beauties: " I may not be much to look at, Girls, but I m Reliable." Date: circa 1925

New York Worlds Fair - The Parachute Jump - a 200 ft tower - one of the highest buidlings at the fair Date: 1939

At Olympia, London, England, men on the job scramble about on thin cables and narrow girders high above the ground during the construction of the Skylon on the South Bank

Randy perched on the door of two-wheeled driven car - ?TopFoto

Stuntman Mark Sowell leaps over eight members of the dare-devil Fall Guy Stunt Team -

Daryn climbing Stewart Falls, near Sundance, Utah
Climbing Stewart Falls, near Sundance, Utah

Skatboarding, Lyon, France

Wedded among the Lions This photograph just received from New York shows Miss Mae Stoller and Mr J Fowlkes being married in a lions cage 28 August 1922

Sigismondo Malatesta (1417 - 1468), known as the Wolf of Rimini, Italian condottiero and nobleman, a member of the House of Malatesta

If You d Only Be My Valentine, 1910. Cupid is gathering a basket of red hearts from a Pine tree which, in the language of flowers represents Daring

Captain Charles Lindbergh
Roosevelt Field, New York: May 20, 1927 Captain Charles Lindbergh with his plane, The Spirit of St. Louis, just before he departed on his record setting non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean

Cross Country Motorcycle Racer
Paris, France: September 10, 1953. Henri Frantzs machine goes airborne as he hits a hilltop in a race at Paris Montreuil cross-country track. He won the race

Walks Across San Francisco Bay
San Francisco, California: October 29, 1923. Inventor A.N Sheldon walks across San Francisco Bay on his pontoon water skis

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"Daring: Embracing Adventure and Breaking Boundaries Throughout History" Step back in time to the Victorian era, where three young women shockingly bare their bottoms, defying societal norms and embracing their daring spirits. In 1963, witness the aftermath of The Great Train Robbery as reportage captures the audacity and thrill of this notorious heist that left a nation captivated. A fox hunting accident takes an unexpected turn, showcasing the bravery and resilience of both horse and rider in the face of danger. Join Daryn as she fearlessly ice climbs Stewart Falls in Utah's majestic Wasatch Mountains. Her determination reminds us that no challenge is too great when we dare to push our limits. An international air rally poster invites you to embark on a journey across borders, celebrating those who dare to take flight and explore new horizons from above. Enter a world filled with passion and artistry through "The Red Shoes, " where dancers defy gravity with breathtaking leaps that leave audiences spellbound by their daring performances. Marvel at the Royal Air Force display at Hendon, where skilled pilots showcase their precision maneuvers high above ground - a testament to human courage against all odds. Silhouetted against a moonlit sky, an exotic couple dances with uninhibited grace. Their boldness inspires us to embrace our own uniqueness while breaking free from societal constraints. Discover Annette Kellerman - swimmer turned actress - whose caricature reflects her fearless spirit both in water sports competitions and on-screen roles challenging traditional gender roles. Travel back in time to witness cycling fashion trends of the 1890s. With unconventional outfits designed for freedom of movement, cyclists dared to challenge conventional attire norms while pedaling towards progress. Uncover tales of Richard (Dick) Turpin's infamous exploits as an English highwayman who dared authorities with his audacious robberies along treacherous roads under cover of darkness.