There’s some advantage in being tall, especially when one is in a crowd, says “Jim” Travers, the world’s tallest man. Jim stands 8 feet 9 inches and weighs 450 pounds. He is shown here with some normal-sized men, and also a midget, standing at his feet.

Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

There’s some advantage in being tall, especially when one is in a crowd, says “Jim” Travers, the world’s tallest man. Jim stands 8 feet 9 inches and weighs 450 pounds. He is shown here with some normal-sized men, and also a midget, standing at his feet.

Keystone View Company · [ca. April 1926]

RightsCC0 — Public Domain

CollectionDigital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

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