Name/Title
Ralph Upson and Other MenEntry/Object ID
SHH 2001.355Description
Print from gelatin dry plate glass negative. Close-up shot of 6 unidentified men and Ralph Upson standing in a field; starting from left: man stands with back to camera wearing light colored hat with dark band and dark pinstriped suit; man stands facing camera wearing dark hat with dark band, white shirt, dark bow tie and dark suit coat; partially visible man stands behind man with dark hat; Ralph Upson stands facing camera wearing dark leather jacket and goggles on forehead; man stands behind man in leather jacket with side to camera wearing light colored hat with dark band, white shirt and dark suit coat; partially visible man wearing light hat with dark band stands behind man with side to camera; partially visible man with light colored hat with dark band stands in background; trees with leaves 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 gelatinOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Negative NumberOther Number
N-1711Number Type
Other NumberOther Number
SHH 2001.355RDimensions
Height
3-1/4 inWidth
4-1/4 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 19, 2025