Name/Title
Dirigible tethered inside Wingfoot Lake hangarEntry/Object ID
SHH 96.370Description
Print developed from gelatin dry plate glass negative. Large dirigible, as seen from rear of craft, tethered to ground inside a large hangar, with a trench down center of image and running under craft, two men at left moving so blurred, one man at right moving and blurred and one man at right at a work bench.Photograph Details
Subject Place
Location
Goodyear Airdock, USA: Ohio, Suffield, Wingfoot LakeCollection
PERMANENT COLLECTIONCataloged By
Margaret TramontineAcquisition
Accession
SHH-OriginalSource or Donor
Seiberling HeirsAcquisition Method
GiftMade/Created
Artist
Seiberling, Willard PenfieldDate made
1915 - 1917Notes
Medium: glass, silver gelatinOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Negative NumberOther Number
N-1956General Notes
Note
This image is part of a long series of images taken of flying crafts, probably taken at Wingfoot Lake. Willard was manager of Goodyear's Aeronautics Department in 1915. Willard Seiberling (1892-1981) was an avid and accomplished photographer who developed his photographic interest while attending Princeton University. The dark room at Stan Hywet was added to the floorplan during construction for his use. Willard is credited with most of the early images of Stan Hywet.Created By
admin@catalogit.appCreate Date
November 5, 1996Updated By
bwelch@stanhywet.orgUpdate Date
May 6, 2025