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Rocks balancing on driftwood, sea in background
Young woman with blindfold balancing on diving board
Illustration of butterflies and green caterpillars on plant and flower stems
Billinsgate Porterscirca 1925: Fish porters at Billingsgate market with their flat hats which help them balance the crates on their heads. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)
Teenage (16-17) male gymnast practicing on rings against black background
Archimedes Principle, wood engraving, published in 1880The Archimedes principle, formulated about 2000 years ago by the Greek scholar Archimedes of Syracuse that states that a body immersed in a fluid is buoyed up by a force equal to the weight of
Joshua Tree in desertUSA, California, Joshua Tree National Park, Long exposure at night with star trails
Naked woman sitting on chair in studio, (B&W), portrait
agility, animals, balance, ballet, color image, concept, curtain, dancer, dancing, digital composite, elephant, grace, humor, ideas, indoors, irony, nobody, one animal, performance, performer
Antarctica, Snow Hill Island, emperor penguins on iceemperor penguins (Aptenodytes forsteri), Oct 2006
Aquaplaning15th September 1925: One of the most difficult aquaplane stunts, water-surfing upside down, performed by Mr Brooks, at Lake Tahoe, California, where the sport is very popular
Taj Mahal, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Male gymnast exercising on a pommel horse, front view
Series of illustrations showing rhythmic gymnasts using the ribbon, hoop, ball, rope and clubs
Flower gardens of Keukenhof, Netherlands
Smiling ringmaster in circus ring pointing to acrobats juggling, walking tightrope and balancing on unicycle
This is the House that Polk Built Editorial CartoonCirca 1846 cartoon against the Mexican War and President James Polk.
Charles Blondin Crossing Niagara Falls(Original Caption) Niagara Falls, NY- Charles Blondin - born Jean Francois Craveler - (1824-1897) French tightrope walker making his way over the Niagara Falls
Dixon Crossing Niagara on a TightropeSamuel J. Dixon of Toronto walks across the Niagara River Gorge on a 7/8-inch rope above the Whirlpool Rapids on September 6, 1890
Acrobats on tightrope, low angle view
Acrobats on lake
Man performer riding on two horses
College students performing acrobatic activities(Photo by Bettmann Archive/Getty Images)
Line of Circus Elephants(Original Caption) Baraboo, Wisconsin: A unique blend of history plus live performances greet visitors to the Circus World Museum in Baraboo, Wisconsin
Circus Balancing FeatCircus balancing feat with five men, foreign in origin. Undated photograph.
Children Walking on Stilts(Original Caption) Between school hours.
Man On Ledge Of Roof, Movie Still(Original Caption) Precarious Situation: Early movie stuntman on precipee of roof looking down on city street.
Chinese Merchant Balancing Accounts;Abac(Original Caption) Chinese merchant balancing his accounts for the day. Engraving. BPA 2 #868
Eighteenth-Century Engraving of Justice Holding Scales(Original Caption) 1778-Justice. She is seated holding the scales. Engraving. 1778. BPA2# 2805
The Moneylender and His Wife by Quentin Massys(Original Caption) Painting entitled "The Banker and His Wife," by Quentin Massys, Flemish painter of the Antwerp school. BPA2# 428
18th Century Engraving Of A Drunken Man(Original Caption) 1797-A drunken man engraving, 1797.
Los Caprichos No. 72: You Will Not Escape by Francisco Goya(Photo by Bettmann Archive/Getty Images)
Los Caprichos No. 72: You Will Not Escape by Francisco GoyaA graceful young woman is pursued by a group of winged creatures. As she seems not to mind their attentions, perhaps she intends to be caught. | Part of: 'Los Caprichos' by Francisco de Goya.
Roman Sculpture of The Discus ThrowerRoman copy of Discobolus by Myron.
Woman Dancing on Champagne Glass(Original Caption) "Dancing on the brim of a glass seems like precarious fun, but not when Marguerite Churchill does it with the help of the Fox Film cameraman." Thus read the caption on this gay
Young Ballerina Balancing(Original Caption) A young girl concentrates on balancing during a floor exercise in her ballet class.
Olympic Gymnast Romero NeriA member of the Italian Olympic team, Romeo Neri, stretches while balancing on one leg in Los Angeles in 1932.
View of St. Lawrence Seaway(Original Caption) The St. Lawrence Seaway, Meeting Place of Ships. During the operation of warping the Prins Frederik Hendrik through the Cornwall locks
Female Trapeze Artists In Action(Original Caption) Sarasota, FL: Female trapeze artists in action. Undated photograph. (Photo by �� Bettmann/CORBIS/Bettmann Archive)
Workman Drinks Tea on High Plank(Original Caption) London, England- Height has no terrors for this workman, as he drinks his tea astride an unsupported plank high over the Strand in London
Laurel and Hardy Atop BuildingComedy team Laurel and Hardy sitting atop building scaffolding, look down on city street in film scene from the 1920s.
Woman Sitting on Beam(Original Caption) After finding the bricklaying business too full of ups and downs, this amazing young girl decided to take a shot at iron girdering for a change
Jack Russell Terrier Standing on Pedestal(Photo by Bettmann Archive/Getty Images)
Jack Crippen Balancing Himself atop Flagpole(Original Caption) Try this stunt to settle your lunch...A little recreation now and then. Jack Crippen, daring Chicago steeplejack, feeling especially daring after a hearty noonday meal
Woman Tennis Player in Knickerbockers(Original Caption) August 24, 1922. Tennis Player Wears Knickerbockers. Miss Hattie Burke startled spectators when she appeared on the tennis court at Forest Hills, Long Island
Close up of mens legs on ledge
Basket Carrier Practicing His Specialty(Original Caption) 1925-England: Jimmy Sainsbury, the champion bushel basket carrier of England, is seen above busily practicing his specialty
Thamar Karsavina(Original Caption) Russian Dancer Soon to Make U.S. Debut. Thamar Karsavina, known in Europe as the "Queen of Modern Dancing"
Jeannette Gilmore and Virginia Martin Holding Legs High(Original Caption) Photo shows Janette Glmore and Virginia Martin as they went through their duet drills on the roof of their home here.
Iron Worker Balancing Across Beam(Original Caption) College Student Getting Practical Experience. New York: At the suggestion of Austin, Texas, is making good use of his summer vacation by learning with the sweat of his brow
Swimmer Duke Kahanamoku Carrying Shirley Mason(Original Caption) Los Angeles: Order The Life Of A Swimming Instructor. Photo shows Duke Kahanamoku, holder of more swimming records than there are Smiths in the telephone book teaching Shirley
Man Walking Blindfolded on Girder(Original Caption) New York...To keep from getting older and to get an added "kick" out of life, Sig. Smith, steeplejack, cheated death by walking blindfolded on girder of skyscraper 30 stories above
Evelyn Law Kicking Leg(Original Caption) High-kicker hoists Irish free state flag! Miss Evelyn Law, (left) for several years Ziegfeld's champion high kicker among the dancing stars
Golfer Teeing Off on Girder High Above City(Original Caption) Playing golf in mid-air: Stunts. A cigarette smoking golfer and his caddy teeing off on the girder of a building under construction high over an unidentified cityscape
Charlie Chaplin on a TightropeA Scene from the 1928 film The Circus.
Helen Meany and Johnny Weismuller Waterskiing(Original Caption) Olympic aquatic champs do aquaplaning...Helen Meany and Johnny Weismuller, Olympic champions doing their stuff behind a fast motor boat in Long Island Sound of Rye Beach, New York.
Shipwreck Kelly Above Union City(Original Caption) 1929-Union City, NJPhoto shows Shipwreck Kelly on top of flagpole in Union City, New Jersey, about to start a new record.
Daredevil Doing Balancing ActA man balancing on the tip of the New York Hotel, under construction, forty-four floors above the Manhattan streets.
Architectural Worker on Skyscraper Beam(Original Caption) New York: Twenty-seven years of skyscraper building have made Michael Borsh contemptuous of great heights
Architectural Worker on Skyscraper Beam(Original Caption) New York: William Ragen on top of new Bank of Manhattan building showing Woolworth building in background.
Gymnasts Eating While Doing HandstandsMembers of the Los Angeles Athletic Club gymnastic team do one-armed handstands while eating. From left to right, they are: Frank Haubold, Herman Witzig, Al Jochin, and F.J. Villers.
Shipwreck Kelly Standing On Pole(Original Caption) Portrait of Shipwreck Kelly perched atop a pole, May 1932.
Pole Vaulter at Olympic Games(Original Caption) Los Angeles, California: H. Sievert of Germany takes part in the Decathlon pole vault at the Olympic Games in Los Angeles. August 6, 1932.
Workmen Walking Along Girders(Original Caption) Workmen walking along the newly placed RCA Building.
Gymnast Balancing on One Foot(Original Caption) Los Angeles, California: Romeo Neri, gymnast of the Italian Olympic team. ca. August 10, 1932.
W.C. Fields Dressed as Humpty DumptyW.C. Fields dressed as Humpty Dumpty sitting on the wall. Movie still from Alice in Wonderland.
Sam Cordovano Hoisting Acrobat Troupe(Original Caption) Sam Cordovano, handsome line coach of the Columbia University, N.Y., football squad, has become quite adept at wrestling during the winter months
Bicycle Balancing on String(Original Caption) Swing Low Sweet Chariot! Venice, Calif.: And this two-wheeled chariot guided by Billie Yuill, appears to be as steady as though it were traveling on the terra firma instead of upon
Child Performing with Father(Original Caption) The traveling circus performer with his two tiny children doing their stuff.
Acrobats Performing on the Empire State BuildingAcrobats Jarley Smith (top), Jewell Waddek (left), and Jimmy Kerrigan (right) perform a delicate balancing act on a ledge of the Empire State Building in Manhattan.
Swim Team Posing in Formation on Diving Board(Original Caption) Under the supervision of Coach Merriam, the University of Pennsylvania Swimming Team engaged in an arduous workout at Hutchinson Pool at the University
Men Placing Bridge Buckboards(Original Caption) This Buckboard Game Could End in Ducking. San Francisco, California: A bridgeman has to be pretty sure of his footing
College Women Balancing Books on Heads(Original Caption) Seeking Better Posture. Wellesley, Mass.: These Wellesley College students practice perfect posture and poise by walking to
The Flying Wallendas on the High WireAerial wire artists, The Wallendas. Arthur and Frost carry Eugene on bike as Henrietta stands on his shoulders
Aerial Wire Artists The Wallendas(Original Caption) The Wallendas. Aerial wire artists. Arthur and Frostl carry Eugene on bike as Henrietta stands on his shoulders
Family Performing on Tight Rope(Original Caption) The Spin. Left to right Wallenders will do this this year. Arthur (left) and Frostl carry Eugene across wire as he spins on the bar
Wallenda Brothers Performing High Wire Stunt(Original Caption) A bird's eye view of two aerial artists in action...Herman and Carl Wallenda doing "The Wallenda Routine" in training in this city
Motorcycle Officers Form Human PyramidMotorcycle officers reherse a human pyramid stunt at Victory Field. for a benefit Police Department Show to be held at Madison Square Garden
Woman Supporting Three Balancing Girls(Original Caption) 9/21/1937: Relma Brewster, 17, of Venice, California, who has been raised on a scientific physical culture since babyhood, demonstrates her strength
Dancers seen from below, Venice, California, USA, September 1938(Original Caption) 9/1938-FLINGERS IN FLIGHT... Strenuous preparations for all Jitterbugs interested in the West Coast championships to be held at Venice, California
Katharine Hepburn Standing on Cary Grant's ShouldersFrom the 1938 film Holiday
Flying Wallendas Performing High Wire ActUndated photograph of the Flying Wallendas performing on the high wire
Fantasy Ballet at New York Fashion ShowShown is the fantasy ballet of hour-glass siloutte exercises, presented at the promenade of beauty fashions at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, New York are left to right: Charlotte Sumner, Virginia Morris
