Name/Title
Men in a field with a dirigibleEntry/Object ID
SHH 2001.354Description
Print developed from gelatin dry plate glass negative. Seven unidentified men with Ralph Upson in a field; dirigible suspended above men; ropes extend upward to dirigible; four men stand together in center; man stands with back towards camera wearing light colored hat with bill, dark long sleeved shirt with light pants and shin covers; tow men facing camera, one wears dark business suit, light colored hat with dark band, one wears dark business suit with dark stripes, light colored hat with dark band; Ralph Upson with left side to camera wears goggles on forehead, leather pants and jacket pilot clothing; portion of man in dark suit and hat visible in foreground; foreground is covered with grass; two men in left background, one wears billed hat, dark shirt with tie tucked in, dark pants and boots, partially visible man sits behind him wearing dark clothing; in right background partially visible man stands wearing dark clothing; taller grass and trees line background. Series of "Flight for Board" prints.Photograph Details
Subject Person or Organization
Upson, Ralph HazlettSubject Place
Location
Goodyear Airdock, USA: Ohio, Suffield, Wingfoot LakeCollection
PERMANENT COLLECTIONCataloged By
Steven KreitzAcquisition
Accession
SHH-OriginalSource or Donor
Seiberling HeirsAcquisition Method
GiftMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Seiberling, Willard PenfieldRole
PhotographerDate made
1917 - 1921Notes
Medium: glass, silver negativeOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Negative NumberOther Number
N-1710Number Type
Other NumberOther Number
SHH 2001.354RDimensions
Height
4-1/4 inWidth
3-1/4 inGeneral 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. Willard's interest in aeronautics is exemplified by meeting Orville and Wilbur Wright after their first airplane flight at Kitty Hawk. Willard may have been the first passenger aboard the first Goodyear blimp. He also participated in national and international free balloon races in 1921. Willard was manager of the Aeronautics Department of Goodyear from 1917 to 1921. Goodyear began its Aeronautics Department in 1910. In 1916, Goodyear purchased land in Suffield around Fritch's Lake. Wingfoot Lake hangar was constructed in 1917. WFL is the oldest airship base in the U.S. The facility was the training site of the first class of Navy airship pilots. From 1917 to 1921, WFL operated as a U.S. Naval Airship
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
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July 28, 2021Updated By
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May 16, 2025