Name/Title
Dirigible crashing in a fieldEntry/Object ID
SHH 2001.417Description
Print developed from gelatin dry plate glass negative. Group of unidentified men are hinging a rudder onto a partially inflated dirigible on a field. Man in right foreground with back to viewer stands next to a wooden post wearing a sailor's hat, long sleeve shirt and watches men attach rudder. Man near center foreground wears a dark hat, light colored rolled up long sleeve shirt, dark vest and dark sagging pants, stands and observes or walks towards other men by dirigible. Remaining men (some in Naval uniform and others in non-Naval suits) are scattered throughout middle ground around or underneath dirigible. Someone holds a ladder in far left middle ground. Three men hold a man up by his legs as man's arm extends to reach dirigible in front of ladder. Two cables attached to dirigible are visible in left half of image. Portion of a rudder in top right side of image. Leaf covered trees in right middle ground. Series of "Smash Ups" prints.Photograph Details
Subject Place
Location
Goodyear Airdock, Wingfoot LakeTownship
SuffieldState/Province
OhioCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaCollection
PERMANENT COLLECTIONCataloged By
Martina TakacAcquisition
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-1726Number Type
Other NumberOther Number
SHH 2001.417RDimensions
Height
3-1/4 inWidth
4-1/4 inCreate Date
July 28, 2021Update Date
June 12, 2026