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PHOTO GALLERY: Nik Wallenda Walks Across U.S. 41


  • By Nick Friedman
  • | 5:00 a.m. January 29, 2013
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PHOTO GALLERY: Nik Wallenda Walks Across U.S. 41
Wallenda makes his way across the high wire.
Wallenda makes his way across the high wire.
Bonnie and Allan Welters with Marcia and Wayne Rhodes
Bonnie and Allan Welters with Marcia and Wayne Rhodes
Wallenda takes a knee
Wallenda takes a knee
Wallenda greets onlookers after completing his walk.
Wallenda greets onlookers after completing his walk.
Wallenda consults crewmembers before ascending the crane.
Wallenda consults crewmembers before ascending the crane.
Wallenda smiles and jokes as he approaches the rooftop.
Wallenda smiles and jokes as he approaches the rooftop.
Crew members secure the high wire from the ground.
Crew members secure the high wire from the ground.
Carolina and Michelangelo Nock, or the Nerveless Nocks, came to support their fellow daredevil.
Carolina and Michelangelo Nock, or the Nerveless Nocks, came to support their fellow daredevil.
Bob and Judee Haggett
Bob and Judee Haggett
Hundreds of spectators gathered along U.S. 41 to watch.
Hundreds of spectators gathered along U.S. 41 to watch.
Dorothy and Joe D'autorio
Dorothy and Joe D'autorio
Hundreds of spectators gathered along U.S. 41 to watch.
Hundreds of spectators gathered along U.S. 41 to watch.
Lee-En Chung holds a sign to show her support.
Lee-En Chung holds a sign to show her support.
Suzanne Atwell and Paul and Nikki Caragiulo wait for the walk to begin.
Suzanne Atwell and Paul and Nikki Caragiulo wait for the walk to begin.
Wallenda begins his walk, while Pedro Reis looks on.
Wallenda begins his walk, while Pedro Reis looks on.
Nik Wallenda climbs out of the basket to begin his walk.
Nik Wallenda climbs out of the basket to begin his walk.
Wallenda drinks a bottle of water after his walk.
Wallenda drinks a bottle of water after his walk.

 

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