Sandbags on the bridge

Photograph

Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens

Name/Title

Sandbags on the bridge

Entry/Object ID

SHH 2001.297

Description

Print developed from gelatin dry plate glass negative. Parachute sandbags tied together and tied to top of bridge railing. Bags are printed with "GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO / AKRON, OHIO / U. S. A." Five carabiners visible, connected to ropes on weights. Series of parachute drops.

Collection

PERMANENT COLLECTION

Cataloged By

Theresa George

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-1705

Number Type

Other Number

SHH 2001.297R

Dimensions

Height

3-1/8 in

Width

4-1/8 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