Man with rappelling rope in Ruedi Wyrsch's room at Sheraton Boston

Man with rappelling rope in Ruedi Wyrsch's room at Sheraton Boston

Item Information

Title:
Man with rappelling rope in Ruedi Wyrsch's room at Sheraton Boston
Name on Item:
Kevin Cole
Date:
November 26, 1971
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Film negatives
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Brearley Collection
Subjects:
Daredevils
Skiers
Places:
Massachusetts > Suffolk (county) > Boston > Back Bay
Sheraton Boston Hotel
Extent:
1 photograph : film negative ; 35 mm (roll format)
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Notes:
Title supplied by cataloger.
Additional information accompanying item: Wyrsch, Ruedi 11/26/71 Skies down face of Sheraton Boston Hotel, 23 floors. Skiers don't usually use the Sheraton Boston for a slope, but Ruedi Wyrsch did... From the 18th floor (arrow) coming down (circle) with his skis against the building (above)--and away from it (right)--all the way to the street. He was reprimanded by police and hotel officials.
Notes (acquisition):
Gift; John Booras
Notes (date):
Date from item or material accompanying item.
Identifier:
18_11_016599