Name/Title
Observation balloon in flight with 2 men in basket belowEntry/Object ID
SHH 96.387Description
Print developed from gelatin dry plate glass negative. Balloon in flight with basket below, one man standing on top of basket and one man suspended in ropes above basket, three tail balloons attached to rear of main large balloon. Wooden platform below with men seated on its edge. Landscape appears to be farmland.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 Information
Artist
Seiberling, Willard PenfieldRole
PhotographerDate made
1917 - 1921Notes
Medium: glass, silver gelatinGeneral 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