Daredevil Willard Blain Jumps From Bridge, 16 Set Record

In 1929, Mr. Willard Blaine achieved a remarkable leap off the George Washington Bridge, considered a fantastic feat at the time. That same year, 16 jumpers, including a daring woman, set a new record by leaping from a single airplane. Observers believed these feats were unmatched until the onset of World War Two.

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