Balancing Collection

Male gymnast exercising on a pommel horse, front view

Smiling ringmaster in circus ring pointing to acrobats juggling, walking tightrope and balancing on unicycle

A Chinese worker, a fisherman or viper trader
1 person, 1900s, 19th-century, animals, art work, arts, artwork, artworks, asian, asian ethnicity, asians, asiatic, balancing, black, black-and-white, black-white, china, chinese, collections

A Chinese puppeteer standing on a stool and balancing a miniature stage above him
1 person, 1900s, 19th-century, art work, arts, artwork, artworks, asian, asian ethnicity, asians, asiatic, baby boy, balancing, black, black-and-white, black-white, bodies, body, boy, children

Woman balancing in swimsuit
archival, retro, vintage, 1940s, arms outstretched, balancing, balanced, balance, brunette, caucasian, day, eye contact, full-length, fun, leisure, one person only, outdoor, playful, posing, smiling

Man standing on tail of plane
adult, airplane, aviation, back, balance, balancing, classic, day, fly, high angle view, inspect, journey, jumbo, man, one person only, outdoor, plane, runway, safety, service, tail, transportation

Color Print of Wharf Workers Measuring Whale Oil Content in Barrels
(Original Caption) Whale Fishing in New England. Scene shows wharf workers measuring the quantity of whale oil contained in each barrel

Dixon Crossing Niagara on a Tightrope
Samuel J. Dixon of Toronto walks across the Niagara River Gorge on a 7/8-inch rope above the Whirlpool Rapids on September 6, 1890

Circus Balancing Feat
Circus balancing feat with five men, foreign in origin. Undated photograph

Chinese Merchant Balancing Accounts;Abac
(Original Caption) Chinese merchant balancing his accounts for the day. Engraving. BPA 2 #868

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 Goya
A 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

Jack Russell Terrier Standing on Pedestal
(Photo by Bettmann Archive/Getty Images)

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

Charlie Chaplin on a Tightrope
A Scene from the 1928 film The Circus

Daredevil Doing Balancing Act
A man balancing on the tip of the New York Hotel, under construction, forty-four floors above the Manhattan streets

The Flying Wallendas on the High Wire
Aerial wire artists, The Wallendas. Arthur and Frost carry Eugene on bike as Henrietta stands on his shoulders

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

Flying Wallendas Performing High Wire Act
Undated photograph of the Flying Wallendas performing on the high wire

Flying Wallendas on Tightrope
(Original Caption) 1944-The Flying Wallendas on Tight rope

Highwire Bicyclist Balances Two Women Below Bicycle
(Original Caption) 4/8/1948-New York, NY-: The Alzanas, often billed as the most daring highwire artists in the world, put on their act for the crowds at New York's Madison Square Garden

Philippe Petit, celebrated French high wire artist, walks the high wire connecting the north and south wings of the Museum of the City of New York

Norman Mailer Performing in Circus
Author Norman Mailer balances on a rolling board in the ring of the Big Apple Circus. He performs in the 15th anniversary celebration of the circus

Frenchman Windsurfing Across Atlantic
French windsurfers Stephane Peyron (left) and Alain Pichavant ride the wind into Miami Beach, landing on American soil for the first time

Mets Players Sitting with Baseballs on Their Caps
(Original Caption) The Mets ballplayers are willing to try anything to get a rally going at Shea Stadium

Boy Balancing On Rope/Festival
(Original Caption) Landshut, Bavaria- WHEN BOYS WERE BOYS- 5 CENTURIES AGO

Poster Advertisement for Barnum Bailey Greatest Show on Earth
(Original Caption) The Barnum and Bailey Greatest Show on Earth. Scenes in the great Water Circus

Hypnotised Woman Between Two Chairs
(Original Caption) Hypnotised woman suspended by two chairs. Undated photograph. BPA2# 3923

Delivery Boy And Waitress Hold Noodles
(Original Caption) NOODLE (C)-- AND WAITRESS helps the delivery boy balance his load of noodles

Bismarck Balances W/Turkey On His Back
(Original Caption) Political cartoon showing Bismarck, with a caricature of Turkey on his back, balancing on the tight-rope labled congress

Woodcut Illustration of Charles Blondin Crossing Niagara River on Tightrope
(Original Caption) Charles Blondin crossing Niagara River on a tight rope, 1859. Woodcut

Renis-Ferroni Duo Practice Balancing Act
(Original Caption) 4/1952-New York, NY- While New York youngsters are anticipating the excitement of the circus, which is opening April 4th in Manhattan

Italian Circus Performers Balancing on Cylinder
(Original Caption) 4/22/1952-New York, NY: A veritable United Nations of special talent is represented in this year's Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus

German Juggler Balances Plates On Sticks
(Original Caption) 4/14/53-Paris, France: German juggler "Barney" literally dishes out his act as he performs his multi-plate balancing number before a Paris audience

Bobby Thomson Balancing Ball On Bats
(Original Caption) 6/11/1953-New York, NY- New York Giant center fielder Bobby Thomson happily balances on two bats the ball which was involved when he banged out the 1

Woman Doing Stunts On Building
(Original Caption) ca

Harold and Fayard Nicholas
(Original Caption) Harold (left) and Fayard Nicholas so dome high steps in a high place, the Eiffel Tower to be exact, as they get around to see the sights in Paris

Nigerian Warriors Dancing
(Original Caption) Nigerian Warriors dance for Queen Elizabeth of England at Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Man in center balances log on his head. The log is decorated with good luck symbols

Two Men Performing on Tightrope
Tightrope performer Siegward Bach rides a motorcycle along a five-eighths of an inch cable running from the 15th floor of the Wilton Hotel to the parking lot below

Woman Carrying Laundry On Her Head
(Original Caption) 6/7/1957-Portugal: With the hard part of washing and wringing over, this pretty Portugese girl can manage a smile as she balances an overflowing basket of laundry on her head

Acrobats Balance on Miniature Bike
(Original Caption) 6/9/1957-Copenhagen, Denmark- Performing an unusual feat on a midget bicycle are a group of acrobats from Copenhagen who'll be seen during a tour of the U.S

Twelve Policemen Riding One Motorcycle
Motorcycle officers from the West Berlin Police Department balance twelve of their crew on one motorcycle

Mary Ann Mobley in Pageant Dress
Mary Ann Mobley gets a good look at New York City from a ladder atop the Park Lane Hotel as her twelve year old sister, Sandra, holds on to her legs beneath her pageant dress

Milton Berle Stands On Acrobat'S Feet
Milton Berle gets into the act with the acrobatic Amin Brothers, performers in his revue at the Circus Maximus room at Caesar's Palace hotel and casino

Katharine Hepburn Riding a Bicycle
Actress Katharine Hepburn rides a bicycle with her feet on the handlebar; she says: "I don't give a damn how I dress. I never have."

Harlem Globetrotters Meadowlark Lemon Balancing Ball
(Original Caption) Basketball, Anyone

American GI Stepping Across Rocks
(Original Caption) DA NANG, S. VIETNAM: Balancing his weapon on his neck, a GI steps over rocks after crossing a stream near here Aug. 14th

Philippe Petit Balancing Policeman's Hat on Nose
Philippe Petit, who walked a high wire between the twin towers of the World Trade Center 1, 350 feet in the air

Philippe Petit performing at his first aerial show since his stunt crossing between the towers of the World Trade Center

Philippe Petit, the daring French tightrope walker who crossed between the towers of the World Trade Center

Philippe Petit
Vietnam refugee Tran Quang Dung, 11

Philippe Petit
High wire dare devil Philippe Petit makes his way across the cable suspended 200 feet above the floor of the Louisiana Superdome

Free Dinner For Climber George Willig and Tightrope Walker Philippe Petit
George Willig (center) the "Human Fly" who scaled the quarter-mile-tall, 110 story tall World Trade Center on May 26, 1977 discusses his achievement a May 27

Gymnast Nadia Comaneci on Balance Beam
Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci performs on the balance beam during the women's individual overall competition at the World Cup Gymnastics Championship

Print of Captain James Cook on the Prow of His Sailing Ship
This image shows Cook navigating his ship close by one of the islands in the New Zealand archipielago, circa 1769

Jane Wyman
American actress Jane Wyman (1917 - 2007) balances her pet poodle in the palm of her hand, circa 1953. (Photo by Archive Photos/Getty Images)

Woodcut Of Boy Walking On Fence/Balancin
(Original Caption) Balancing act. Young boy walking on fence. Woodcut, ca. 1870

Cups and Saucers on Rope Walker
Rope walker Dieter Tasso balances cups and saucers on his head as walks on a slack wires

Man balancing on one foot, kneeling, other foot stretched out, hand behind back, other hand touching outstretched leg, illustration of his muscles and skeleton overlaid on body

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Acrobat in green leotard and shoes balancing on tightrope near the roof of circus tent high above barely visible crowd

Motorcycle rider performing a wheelie while negociating rocks and water, low angle side view

Stunt rider standing on motorbike, front wheel raised, side view

Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus) clutching reed stalk above nest

Illustration of surfer on surfboard

Boy (18-24 months) learning to walk, (B&W)

Learning To Ride
A young woman bicyclist is helped by a friend as she tries to maintain her balance, 1885. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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