Legend City #4

Posted By on April 7, 2013

Cappi's Photos 3098Myself and Ron did a last minute check on the Boxes.

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Legend City # 5

Posted By on April 7, 2013

Cappi's Photos 2AThe park was in full operation as we were staging the area for the Ron Nix  fall or jump.The boxes were all taped together and ready. As seen on left.

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Legend City #6

Posted By on April 7, 2013

Cappi's Photos 2082The log ride was one of the most popular of all the rides at Legend City. In the center of the log ride lagoon is where the tallest sky ride tower was located.

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Legend City #7

Posted By on April 7, 2013

Cappi's Photos4 Once Ron Nix reaches the tower and is ready to jump, the cardboard boxes are put ablaze. These boxes have their corners cut from them. This does two things….. air escapes faster for a better softer landing and it stops any possible punctures to Ron’s body.

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Legend City #8

Posted By on April 7, 2013

Cappi's Photos5Ron Nix waves to he crowd on his way up to the work platform. It also serves as a guide rail for the sky ride gondolas.

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Legend City #9

Posted By on April 7, 2013

Cappi's Photos6Just above the burning boxes, Ron’s legs tuned up. He has made a half turn to land on his back. After he hit the firey boxes, he then rolled out and off the dock into the water….and not one scorch was on his wardrobe.

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Legend City 11

Posted By on April 7, 2013

Ron & IVAN 1977Cappi's Photos7Ron is now on the dock making his way toward me and then to the audience. It only took a few seconds to burn away the boxes, but our friendship lives on to this day.

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Legend City 10

Posted By on April 4, 2013

Cappi's Photos 8THIS IS THE HIGH FALL DIVE………..The photo was shot on an angel to try to get as much tower as possible. Ron can barely be seen as he jumps from the workers platform directly under the cable rails. Remember this jump was over a 116 foot. The total height of the towers was 135 feet.

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R.B.B&B

Posted By on March 20, 2013

Ringling Bros Barnum   Bailey  1938 Carved Lion Cage Wagon Posted 3 of 13Carved lion cage wagon. This wagon was used in parades, because of its beauty. Most of these wagons have a name, other than lion cage wagon. I do not have any information that gives me a name. It’s now up to a circus fan.

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R.B.B&B

Posted By on March 20, 2013

Ringling Bros Barnum   Bailey  1939  The Flying  Concellos Posted 3 of 13

Photo taken 1939.
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