Roger & Deanne Woodward (Simpson) reunited with her rescuers above the American Falls 1994

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Title
Roger & Deanne Woodward (Simpson) reunited with her rescuers above the American Falls 1994
Description
en-CA From the personal collection of George Bailey ; Image may not be reproduced without the written permission of George Bailey ; On July 9 1960 a boat ride turned tragic when Jim Honeycutt and Roger and Deanne Woodward were swept into the fast moving water of the Upper rapids. Deanne was swept toward Goat Island and rescued by a sightseer. Jim Honeycutt and Roger were swept to the brink of the Horseshoe Falls and over. Honeycutt disappeared but Roger survived to be rescued by the crew of the Maid of the Mist. Roger Woodward was the first person to survive the Horseshoe without a protective capsule. He was only seven years old ;
Identifier
http://www.nflibrary.ca/nfplindex/show.asp?b=1&ref=oo&id=92757
Creator
Bailey, George
Medium
Photograph
Extent
6" x 4" colour
Provenance
George Bailey
Date
199409
Is Part Of
Niagara Falls Public Library Digital Collections
locator
12951
Rights Holder
George Bailey
Rights
George Bailey
Subject
Portraits - Biographical
Stunts and Stunters
Accidents
Niagara River - Upper
Spatial Coverage
Canada - Ontario
number
D12951
Format
Photograph
Date Created
2003-12-31
Date Modified
2012-12-02