Large group around a crashed dirigible

Photograph

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Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens

Name/Title

Large group around a crashed dirigible

Entry/Object ID

SHH 2001.422

Description

Print developed from gelatin dry plate glass negative. Deflated dirigible in grassy field near trees. Men carry off one of the rudders on far left. Deflated balloon and rudder on right. Group of men, women, and children gathered at scene. Comet-shaped effect in lower half of image, possibly debris with shadow or movement streak. Series of "Smash Ups" prints.

Photograph Details

Subject Place

Location

Goodyear Airdock, Wingfoot Lake

Township

Suffield

State/Province

Ohio

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

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-1731

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

SHH 2001.422R

Dimensions

Height

3-1/4 in

Width

4-1/4 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor

General Notes

Note

Working Print ( "R" suffix) and Negative made Oct 2000.

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

July 28, 2021

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

June 12, 2026