Observation balloon

Photograph

Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens

Name/Title

Observation balloon

Entry/Object ID

SHH 96.396

Description

Print developed from gelatin dry plate glass negative. Observation balloon flying up over wooden platform on ground with men standing around in groups. Landscape is rolling farmland and image appears to have been taken from the air.

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