Parachute weighted with sandbags

Name/Title

Parachute weighted with sandbags

Entry/Object ID

SHH 2001.289

Description

Print developed from gelatin dry plate glass negative. Parachute weighted with sandbags nearing the ground after being dropped from a bridge into a river. Trees span the far side of the river. One of parachute drop series.

Collection

PERMANENT COLLECTION

Cataloged By

Gavin Drapp

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

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Negative Number

Other Number

N-1697

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

SHH 2001.289R

Dimensions

Height

4-1/8 in

Width

3-1/8 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor

General Notes

Note

Willard Penfield Seiberling (1892-1981) was an avid and amateur photographer who developed his photographic interest while attending Princeton University. The Dark Room at Stan Hywet Hall was added to the floorplan during construction for his use. Willard is credited with most of the early images of Stan Hywet. Wingfoot Lake Airship Base was built in 1917. Willard Penfield Seiberling was manager of the Aeronautics Department of Goodyear from 1917 to 1921.

Created By

admin@catalogit.app

Create Date

July 28, 2021

Updated By

bwelch@stanhywet.org

Update Date

May 16, 2025