high wire, aerial act, tightrope, rope, circus artist, big top, entertainment, pole, balance, balancing act, stunt, danger, dangerous, acrobat, acrobatic, gymnast, agility, walk, control, difficulty, features cycle in act, this artiste photographed here at New York World's (World) Fair in 1964, larger 41MB tif file available on request
high wire, aerial act, tightrope, rope, circus artist, big top, entertainment, pole, balance, balancing act, stunt, danger, dangerous, acrobat, acrobatic, gymnast, team, teamwork, agility, walk, control, difficulty, this troupe photographed here at New York World's (World) Fair in 1964, larger 41MB tif file available on request
high wire, aerial trapeze act, tightrope, rope, circus artist, big top, entertainment, balance, balancing act, stunt, danger, dangerous, acrobat, acrobatic, gymnast, team, teamwork, agility, walk, control, difficulty, features vintage motorcycle in act, motorbike, cycle, this troupe photographed here at New York World's (World) Fair in 1964, larger 41MB tif file available on request
high wire, aerial trapeze act, tightrope, rope, circus artist, big top, entertainment, balance, balancing act, stunt, danger, dangerous, acrobat, acrobatic, gymnast, team, teamwork, agility, walk, control, difficulty, features vintage motorcycle in act, motorbike, cycle, this troupe photographed here at New York World's (World) Fair in 1964, larger 41MB tif file available on request
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A street performer at the Edinburgh Fringe festival
A 1960s circus act with an elephant spraying water over a clown. Only one British circus now uses unpopular animal acts following revelations of cruelty during training.
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Audience of adults and children watch street performers during the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, billed as the largest arts festival in the world. Edinburgh's population doubles during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, which takes place every August. Here, an acrobat holds another man above his head. Other photos of these two acrobats available in this series. Edinburgh, Scotland, UK 2007. Interesting fact: The regularly-shaped paving stones (a.k.a Belgian Block) are often mistaken for cobblestones (which, in contrast, are left in their natural irregular shape).
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Actor from "The Absinthe Monologues" at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe on High Street along the Royal Mile wearing stilts and wings. Buildings along the High Street including the Tron Kirk Clock Tower in the background. Other photos of this performer in this series. The Edinburgh Fringe, which takes place every August, is billed as the largest arts festival in the world. Edinburgh's population doubles during the Festival Fringe. Edinburgh, Scotland, UK 2007.
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UK SCOTLAND Edinburgh -- 25 Nov 2010 -- Christmas is here...Firework display during the ceremony to light up the Christmas lights of the city of Edinburgh, Scotland today (Thursday). A 20m Christmas tree was lit by acrobats and all the city's main Christmas lights switched on in major thoroughfares like Princes Street and adjacent areas -- Picture by Jonathan Mitchell | Lightroom Photos
Edinburgh Dùn Èideann; capital, Scotland, Central Belt, Auld Reekie, ancient, modern, medieval, relics, Georgian, contemporary, avant-garde, Gothic churches, museums, galleries, the Athens of the North, festivals, Hogmanay, Scottish New Year, festivities, Tattoo, Fringe, Film Festival, book festival, Castle, Scott monument, ross fountain, tourists, tourism, Greyfriars' Bobby, Arthur's Seat, The Palace of Holyroodhouse, Holyrood Palace, Scottish Parliament Building
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EDINBURGH- AUG. 6: Actor stands out from the crowd with a giant giraffe head costume during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK 2007. Stone building seen behind. The Edinburgh Fringe Festival is billed as the largest arts festival in the world.
Edinburgh, Dùn Èideann; capital, Scotland, Central Belt, Auld Reekie, ancient, modern, medieval, relics, Georgian, contemporary, avant-garde, Gothic churches, museums, galleries, the Athens of the North, festivals, Hogmanay, Scottish New Year, festivities, Tattoo, Fringe, Film Festival, book festival, Castle, Scott monument,
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EDINBURGH- AUG. 6: Actress Kat Francois from "Seven Times Me" on High Street - the Royal Mile at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK 2007.
Edinburgh Dùn Èideann; capital, Scotland, Central Belt, Auld Reekie, ancient, modern, medieval, relics, Georgian, contemporary, avant-garde, Gothic churches, museums, galleries, the Athens of the North, festivals, Hogmanay, Scottish New Year, festivities, Tattoo, Fringe, Film Festival, book festival, Castle, Scott monument, ross fountain, tourists, tourism
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Looking from the Nelson Monument along Princess St during the fire festival
Edinburgh Dùn Èideann; capital, Scotland, Central Belt, Auld Reekie, ancient, modern, medieval, relics, Georgian, contemporary, avant-garde, Gothic churches, museums, galleries, the Athens of the North, festivals, Hogmanay, Scottish New Year, festivities, Tattoo, Fringe, Film Festival, book festival, Castle, Scott monument, ross fountain, tourists, tourism
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Looking from the Nelson monument along Princess St during the fire festival
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Princess St Gardens & Scott Monument with the Balmoral Hotel, Waverley Station and North bridge
lying on the closed street is a common way of attracting attention and handing out leaflets for a show at the Fringe. The Fringe participant with arms and legs outstretched, meets the shoes and legs of the passers by
Edinburgh, capital city, City of Edinburgh Council, Central Belt, Firth of Forth, North Sea, Scottish Parliament, historical, University of Edinburgh, Athens of the North, The Old Town, New Town, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Medieval, Georgian, Dean Village, Calton Hill, listed buildings, conservation areas, Edinburgh Festival, Edinburgh Fringe, performing arts Edinburgh International Festival, Edinburgh Military Tattoo, nburgh International Book Festival, Hogmanay, Burns Night, Beltane Fire Festival, banking, financial services, higher education, tourism, Bank of Scotland, Lloyds Banking Group, insurance and investment, Scottish Widows, Standard Life, Royal Bank of Scotland, Edinburgh Castle, Palace of Holyroodhouse The Scott Monument
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The Scott monument, in Princess St Gardens, Edinburgh
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EDINBURGH - AUG. 8: Pretty young girl outside the Fringe Shop on High Street (part of the Royal Mile) looking toward camera during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with crowd and buildings, including the Tron Kirk Clock Tower, behind her. Edinburgh, Scotland, UK 2007.