Episode 3 of 3

Donovan Confirmation

When: 1886-08
Where: Brooklyn Bridge
Part of: Event of 1886: Steve Brodie is reported to have made a jump from the Brooklyn Bridge, a claim s

Larry Donovan jumped from a higher point one month after Brodie, becoming the first confirmed survivor of a Brooklyn Bridge leap.

One month after Brodie's alleged jump, Larry Donovan jumped from an even higher point on the bridge. This made Donovan the first confirmed survivor, challenging Brodie's claim to be the first.

Sources

Steve Brodie (bridge jumper) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-02

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