Observation balloon being deflated

Photograph

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Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens

balloon on ground

Name/Title

Observation balloon being deflated

Entry/Object ID

SHH 2001.529

Description

Print developed from gelatin dry plate glass negative. Tail end of an observation balloon being deflated. Observation balloon is in a muddy field. Trees without leaves line background. Emulsion spots distort the image in the center.

Collection

PERMANENT COLLECTION

Cataloged By

Steven Kreitz

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-1782

Dimensions

Height

8 in

Width

10 in

Height

3-1/4 in

Width

4-1/4 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

07/28/2021

Updated By

bwelch@stanhywet.org

Update Date

05/19/2025