Name/Title
Men preparing for dirigible test flightEntry/Object ID
SHH 2001.359Description
Print developed from gelatin dry plate glass negative. Five unidentified men on ground around a dirigible gondola with Ralph Upson and Herman Kraft in gondola. Pipe at the rear of the gondola extends upward beyond visible portion of image. Pilot, Ralph Upson, is wearing goggles and dark colored shirt. He sits in the center cockpit with left side of face towards camera. Herman Kraft, is wearing dark colored headgear, goggles over eyes, and dark colored jacket. He is standing slightly leaning over and looking down at Upson. Bundle of rope hangs below second cockpit. Man stands on ground, with back to camera, wearing light colored Navy hat and dark colored clothing. Man wearing light colored clothing with light colored hat stands in foreground with back towards camera. Portions of two men standing next to gondola in dark colored clothing visible. Man standing next to gondola, below third cockpit with back left side towards camera, wears dark colored hat and dark colored uniform reading "GOOD YEA... AERO SQ...". Portion of man in dark colored clothing crouches beneath gondola. Man standing in right foreground of image wears dark colored clothing and stands facing gondola. Series of "Flight for Board" prints.Photograph Details
Subject Person or Organization
Upson, Ralph Hazlett, Kraft, HermanSubject Place
Location
Goodyear Airdock, Wingfoot LakeTownship
SuffieldState/Province
OhioCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaCollection
PERMANENT COLLECTIONCataloged By
Steven KreitzAcquisition
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-1715Number Type
Other NumberOther Number
SHH 2001.359RDimensions
Height
4-1/4 inWidth
3-1/4 inGeneral Notes
Note
Working Print ( "R" suffix) and Negative made Oct 2000.Create Date
July 28, 2021Update Date
June 12, 2026