His name is Charles N. Fitzgerald. Here's additional info about him and the photograph.
Fitzgerald also did things like stand on the upper wing of a biplane as it did a loop-de-loop. He had 18 occupations in 26 years, most of which were dangerous. These included high diver, Texas Ranger, motorcycle racer, and vaudeville strongman.
Here's another article and higher resolution image of that newspaper article.
That's awesome. Thanks for posting that vintage article
He's doin' it for the 'gram.
... Why... How... I... What. I need some background. Why in the world would you put yourself in that kind of danger?
It’s most likely an optical illusion.
Ex.
This is exactly how entertainers like Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, and Harold Lloyd did many of their stunts.
https://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/harold-lloyd-about-harold-lloyd/647/
I sure hope so
This is just how they got to work back then.
"Hey, watch this!"
Because fun i mean i'd do it .
Good thing that beam is securely tied off with rope...
Looks like it could be a bowline. That's fairly secure. He's good!
Pull him up and "I've seen things you people wouldn't believe..."
Why does he look so relaxed jeeez
My lack of upper body strength could never.
Handshake of steel. 💪
Give this man a Go-Pro and a YouTube channel!
When did black Friday happen?
That must be an actor, he's not 100lbs overweight.
