Copyright: 14.4.9 Human Fly Climbs Hotel Robidoux, c.1930
Name/Title
Human Fly Climbs Hotel Robidoux Photo Series, c. 1920's or 30's
Entry/Object ID
P2014.4.9
Description
Human Fly Climbs Hotel Robidoux Photo Series, c. 1920's or 30's. Six b/w photos of man in white ascending the 9-story hotel with a crowd of on-lookers below. The climber used no assistive tools.
A = Starting. Large crowd with climber about 1st Floor window.
B = 5th Floor. Climber at base of 5th floor window.
C = 9th Floor. Climber is sitting on ledge at base of 9th floor.
D = Without Handholds: Climber is standing on 9th floor ledge.
E = This is Not Hard: Climber is pulling himself up toward rooftop from top of 9th floor
F = Hanging by Toes Alone: Climber hanging upside down from roof ledge. "Human Fly Climbing Robioux, Hanging on Roof by Toes alone".
Made/Created
Artist
unknown
Date made
1930
Place
City
St. Joseph
State/Province
Missouri
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Print, Photographic
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Photograph
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic Documents
Nomenclature Class
Documentary Objects
Nomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication Objects
LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Hotels
Search Terms
Hotel Robidoux, Stunts, Human Fly Climbs Hotel Robidoux
Dimensions
Dimension Notes
Printsize: 3¾" x 4¾"
6 photos
Maintenance
Maintenance History
Date
Nov 18, 2014
Provenance
Notes
Fred W. Slater, was reporter and editor, St. Joseph Gazette and News-Press, c. 1945-1995. His son, Stephen, a photographer, for the paper. These photos were in the Slater's possession until donation.
