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Carlisle D. Graham (December 1850 – May 3, 1909) was an American athlete, famous for surviving several journeys through the rapids at Niagara Falls in a barrel and by swimming. Described as the "Nero of Niagara", Graham made his journeys at risk to his own life.
18 de nov. de 2014 · Carlisle Graham. In the early 1900’s the mystique of tightrope walking began to wane and on July 11, 1886 the first barrel stunt was performed by an Englishmen named Carlisle Graham. Graham performed his stunt in a 51/2 foot barrel which he constructed, using oak and iron hoops.
Carlisle D. Graham. On July 11th 1886, Niagara Falls experienced its first barrel stunt courtesy of Carlisle D. Graham. Graham was an English cooper (better known as barrel maker) who had immigrated to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
A continuación, los equipos de rescate, encabezados por Carlisle Graham – famoso por ser el primer hombre en correr los rápidos en una balsa-, atraparon el barril y, tras abrirlo, comprobaron que Annie solo había sufrido una herida en la cabeza. “Buen Dios, ¡está viva!” –exclamó Graham, ante el aplauso de los espectadores.
On Sunday, July 11th, 1886 Graham Carlisle, a barrel maker from Philadelphia became the first person ever to shoot the Great Gorge Rapids in a barrel. Capt. Joel Robinson had already piloted the Maid of the Mist from it’s landing below the Horseshoe Falls to Queenston in 1861.
Carlisle Graham, a cooper from Philadelphia, was the first person to dream up the crazy idea of going over Niagara Falls in a barrel. Above is a photo of the Victorian daredevil, wearing tights and sporting a huge black moustache, posing by the seven-foot-tall cask in which he hoped to perform the impossible feat.
24 de nov. de 2022 · Carlisle Graham. Next to Taylor’s grave at Oakwood is Carlisle Graham, the first person to make it through the Whirlpool rapids in a barrel and live.
