First Motorcycle Parachute Jump (1926)

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Text reads: “Los Angeles. First Motorcycle Parachute Jump. Fred Osborne races over the brink of 200 foot cliff and lands safely!”

‘Safely’ ?! Matter of opinion. He was fortunately not seriously hurt despite landing in power lines with not nearly enough time for his parachute to open.

Text reads: “Los Angeles. First Motorcycle Parachute Jump. Fred Osborne races over the brink of 200 foot cliff and lands safely!”

‘Safely’ ?! Matter of opinion. He was fortunately not seriously hurt despite landing in power lines with not nearly enough time for his parachute to open.

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