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Harry H. Gardiner (1871-?) was better known as the Human Fly as he had been climbing buildings since 1905. He had successfully climbed over 700 buildings in Europe and North America usually wearing ordinary street clothes and used no special equipment becoming the first urban climber or builderer in recorded history. A climber ascends a bolt ladder while buildering on a bridge Buildering (also known as urban climbing, structuring, or stegophily) is the act of climbing the outside of buildings and other urban structure. ...
Climbs Some of the famous climbs Gardiner preformed:
October 7, 1916 in Detroit - The Detroit News had hired Gardiner to attract attention to the News' ad-taking office by climbing up the 12 story Majestic Building at 12:15 PM. He wore all white, tennis shoes and rimless spectacles. October 7 is the 280th day of the year (281st in leap years). ...
1916 (MCMXVI) is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January-February January 1 - The Royal Army Medical Corps first successful blood transfusion using blood that had been stored and cooled. ...
Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes - this motto was adopted after the disastrous 1805 fire that devastated the city) Nickname: The Motor City and Motown Location in Wayne County, Michigan Founded Incorporated July 24, 1701 1815 County Wayne County Mayor...
November 11, 1918 in Hamilton - Gardiner climbed the Bank of Hamilton building to celebrate the end of World War I. While climbing the side of the building, Gardiner stuck his head into one of the open windows and signed some insurance papers. He also purchased a $1,000 bond. The 47-year-old professional Fly admitted that he had to try for insurance at the Bank of Hamilton because it had so far been impossible for him to gain insurance elsewhere, since he was considered a high risk. This spectacle brought much attention to the Bank of Hamilton. November 11 is the 315th day of the year (316th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 50 days remaining. ...
1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ...
Motto: Together Aspire - Together Achieve Area: 1,117. ...
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1918 in Vancouver - Gardiner climbed up the outside of the 17 story World Building known today as the Sun Tower. The Vancouver World newspaper was published in this building at the time. 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ...
Members of Parliament Libby Davies, Ujjal Dosanjh, David Emerson, Hedy Fry, Stephen Owen Members of the Legislative Assembly Gordon Campbell, David Chudnovsky, Adrian Dix, Colin Hansen, Jenny Kwan, Lorne Mayencourt, Wally Oppal, Gregor Robertson, Shane Simpson, Carole Taylor Mayor Sam Sullivan City Manager Judy Rogers Governing Body Vancouver City Council...
The Sun Tower is a Beaux-Arts, 17 storey (82 metres/270 feet) tall building in Vancouver, British Columbia. ...
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