On Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, the 100th anniversary of Harry Houdini’s straitjacket escape while hanging from a building in Downtown Pittsburgh, magician Lee Terbosic recreates the feat, successfully escaping a straitjacket while hanging 90 feet upside down from a crane on Wood Street in Downtown Pittsburgh. Here, Terbosic pulls the bag holding the straitjacket from the crane’s hook. (Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette)Terbosic is buckled into the straitjacket. (Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette)From left, Pittsburgh celebrities Rocky Bleier and Tom Savini buckle Terbosic into the jacket. (Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette)Terbosic is lifted off the stage to be positioned over the crowd gathered to watch. (Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette)Terbosic is lifted off the stage to be positioned over the crowd gathered to watch. (Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette)Terbosic hangs from the crane as it carries him over the crowd. (Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette)Terbosic hangs from the crane as it carries him over the crowd. (Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette)Terbosic hangs from the crane as it carries him over the crowd. (Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette)On Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, the 100th anniversary of Harry Houdini’s straitjacket escape while hanging from a building in Downtown Pittsburgh, magician Lee Terbosic recreates the feat, successfully escaping a straitjacket while hanging 90 feet upside down from a crane on Wood Street in Downtown Pittsburgh. (Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette)On Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, the 100th anniversary of Harry Houdini’s straitjacket escape while hanging from a building in Downtown Pittsburgh, magician Lee Terbosic recreates the feat, successfully escaping a straitjacket while hanging 90 feet upside down from a crane on Wood Street in Downtown Pittsburgh. (Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette)On Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, the 100th anniversary of Harry Houdini’s straitjacket escape while hanging from a building in Downtown Pittsburgh, magician Lee Terbosic recreates the feat, successfully escaping a straitjacket while hanging 90 feet upside down from a crane on Wood Street in Downtown Pittsburgh. (Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette)On Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, the 100th anniversary of Harry Houdini’s straitjacket escape while hanging from a building in Downtown Pittsburgh, magician Lee Terbosic recreates the feat, successfully escaping a straitjacket while hanging 90 feet upside down from a crane on Wood Street in Downtown Pittsburgh. (Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette)On Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, the 100th anniversary of Harry Houdini’s straitjacket escape while hanging from a building in Downtown Pittsburgh, magician Lee Terbosic recreates the feat, successfully escaping a straitjacket while hanging 90 feet upside down from a crane on Wood Street in Downtown Pittsburgh. (Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette)On Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, the 100th anniversary of Harry Houdini’s straitjacket escape while hanging from a building in Downtown Pittsburgh, magician Lee Terbosic recreates the feat, successfully escaping a straitjacket while hanging 90 feet upside down from a crane on Wood Street in Downtown Pittsburgh. (Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette)On Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, the 100th anniversary of Harry Houdini’s straitjacket escape while hanging from a building in Downtown Pittsburgh, magician Lee Terbosic recreates the feat, successfully escaping a straitjacket while hanging 90 feet upside down from a crane on Wood Street in Downtown Pittsburgh. (Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette)After escaping the straitjacket, Terbosic waves a terrible towel for the crowd. (Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette)Terbosic is lowered back to the stage after completing the stunt. (Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette)Terbosic waves the straitjacket for the crowd after completing the stunt. (Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette)
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