“GEMINI TWINS”.—Marcia Zacchini being shot from a cannon during a rehearsal for the Royal Easter Show in Sydney. She attained a height of 70ft before dropping to the safety net after her 130ft journey, which lasted only two seconds. At right, her brother, Emanuel, nearly overtakes her. He was shot from the cannon a split second later on a lower trajectory.
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Press, Volume CV, Issue 31029, 7 April 1966, Page 22
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61“GEMINI TWINS”.—Marcia Zacchini being shot from a cannon during a rehearsal for the Royal Easter Show in Sydney. She attained a height of 70ft before dropping to the safety net after her 130ft journey, which lasted only two seconds. At right, her brother, Emanuel, nearly overtakes her. He was shot from the cannon a split second later on a lower trajectory. Press, Volume CV, Issue 31029, 7 April 1966, Page 22
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