Weighted parachute being dropped from a bridge

Name/Title

Weighted parachute being dropped from a bridge

Entry/Object ID

SHH 2001.488

Description

Print developed from gelatin dry plate glass negative. Weighted parachute being dropped from a bridge, almost landing in river. Bushes and small trees in foreground. Trees in background. Support pillar of bridge visible on far right. 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-1763

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

SHH 2001.488R

Dimensions

Height

4-1/4 in

Width

3-1/4 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 19, 2025