Name/Title
Ralph Upson & Herman Kraft with DirigibleEntry/Object ID
SHH 96.380Description
Print from gelatin dry plate glass negative, printed to reveal image of two dirigible pilots - Herman Kraft on left and Ralph Upson on right - in uniform, lace up boots, gloves and hats, standing on platform next to balloon with man on right reaching into his jacket, man on left with hand/arm on waist and smiling. Both men look at the camera. Taken at Wingfoot Lake.Photograph Details
Subject Person or Organization
Upson, Ralph Hazlett, Kraft, HermanSubject 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 Information
Artist
Seiberling, Willard PenfieldRole
PhotographerDate made
1917 - 1921Notes
Medium: glass, silver gelatinOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Negative NumberOther Number
N-1963General Notes
Note
This image is part of a long series of images taken of flying crafts, 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 19, 2025