Ralph Upson & Herman Kraft with dirigible

Photograph

Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens

Name/Title

Ralph Upson & Herman Kraft with dirigible

Entry/Object ID

SHH 96.379

Description

Print from gelatin dry plate glass negative, printed to reveal image of two dirigible pilots - Ralph Upson on left and Herman Kraft on right - in uniform, lace up boots, gloves and hats, standing on platform next to balloon with man on right holding on to one of the rope lines of craft. Both men look at the camera. Taken at Wingfoot Lake.

Photograph Details

Subject Person or Organization

Upson, Ralph Hazlett, Kraft, Herman

Subject Place

Location

Goodyear Airdock, USA: Ohio, Suffield, Wingfoot Lake

Collection

PERMANENT COLLECTION

Cataloged By

Margaret Tramontine

Acquisition

Accession

SHH-Original

Source or Donor

Seiberling Heirs

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Seiberling, Willard Penfield

Role

Photographer

Date made

1917 - 1921

Notes

Medium: glass, silver gelatin

Dimensions

Height

8 in

Width

10 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

General 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.app

Create Date

November 5, 1996

Updated By

bwelch@stanhywet.org

Update Date

May 19, 2025