Harry Houdini

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houdiniandmom.jpgHoudini and his mom. 1908 Harry Houdini, the famous magician, daredevil, and Spiritualist exposer, performed in Rochester in 1907. The event was his first manacled bridge jump and enjoyed by a crowd of thousands. He leapt from Weighlock bridge and emerged from the water within fifteen seconds.

Following the jump he noted in his personal diary: "Ma saw me jump!" - see photo at right.

The event was filmed, and archival footage of this performance allegedly exists at the George Eastman House.

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