Four men with car/winch system at Wingfoot Lake

Name/Title

Four men with car/winch system at Wingfoot Lake

Entry/Object ID

SHH 2001.429

Description

Print developed from gelatin dry plate glass negative. Three men observe winch (device used to pull down balloon connected by cables) on muddy ground. Man at far left points directly at winch. Two men near center stand slightly bent over behind car looking at winch. Man seated in car in right side of image looks up toward sky. Men wear winter attire. Rear car wheels supported on wooden boards. Possibly at Wingfoot Lake in Suffield, Ohio. Buildings (possibly factory(?) buildings next to Wingfoot hangar) in background. Same men as in SHH 2001.428R, SHH 2001.430R. Series of winch and ballooning prints.

Collection

PERMANENT COLLECTION

Cataloged By

Martina Takac

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

Dimensions

Height

3-1/4 in

Width

4-1/4 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor

Create Date

July 28, 2021

Update Date

June 12, 2026