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Kristian Gravenor of Coolopolis found this old newspaper photo of a stunt performed high above Stanley Street. Here’s the full scoop:

August 5, 1953, Benny Fox and wife Betty Fox danced around on an 18 inch platform atop a building on Stanley Street. They were veterans of the sport, having started out doing such stunts on a much larger 24 inch platform during the depression. The stunt was a promo for their act at Belmont Park.

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  1. Yikes! Step aside, Richard Branson. That looks genuinely dangererous. Good training for packed salsa clubs though…

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