Group Photo, Workmen with Dirigibles in Hangar

Photograph

Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens

Name/Title

Group Photo, Workmen with Dirigibles in Hangar

Entry/Object ID

SHH 96.384

Description

Print from gelatin dry plate glass negative, printed to reveal image of dirigible stored in hangar as seen looking at rear of craft, trench down center of image with 10 men standing to right of craft and 5 to left of craft, security guard in uniform seated on chair at left. Taken at Wingfoot Lake.

Photograph Details

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, 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