Stunt on a ledge on the 86th floor of the Empire State Building in Manhattan on August 21, 1934

The fearless 'Three Jacksons,' acrobats Jarley Smith, Jewell Waddek, and Jimmy Kerrigan, performed this breathtaking routine on the world-famous skyscraper that became one of the era's most legendary stunts. The balancing act on a ledge of the newly built Empire State Building in Manhattan, New York City, 1934. The act took place 1,050 feet (320m) above the pavement with no safety net.