Aerial view of factory, rail yard

Name/Title

Aerial view of factory, rail yard

Entry/Object ID

SHH 2001.486

Description

Print developed from gelatin dry plate glass negative. Aerial view of factory, rail yard and nearby grounds, possibly in Willard Ohio. In right center of image stand a water tower that reads "Willard." Along the left center portion of the image the building in images SHH 2001.481R-.483R and SHH 2001.485R is visible. Snow covered ground. Modern Reprint of photograph labeled SHH 2001.486R

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-1761

Dimensions

Height

3-1/4 in

Width

4-1/4 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

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. 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. 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 20, 2025