Name/Title
Dave & John Kunst: WasecaEntry/Object ID
24.10Description
Dave and John Kunst in Waseca Crowd. About 3 P.M. on June 20, 1970 in front of the Waseca, Minnesota State Theatre Dave and John Kunst started the first verified walk around the world. Hundreds of people gathered to witness the two brothers walk East out of town with their mule Willie Makeit. A band played King of the Road as the Kunst brothers headed East to circumambulate the earth with exception of the oceans. Dave returned triumphant 4 years, three months and 16 days later from the West. John was shot and killed in Afghanistan on October 21, 1972.Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
DigitalContext
Walk around the World by Dave Kunst.Cataloged By
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Object Name
Print, Photographic, DigitalClass
Documentary ArtifactCategory
Communication ArtifactsCreate Date
April 13, 2010Update Date
September 16, 2026