Observation balloon in air

Name/Title

Observation balloon in air

Entry/Object ID

SHH 2001.527

Description

Print developed from gelatin dry plate glass negative. Observation balloon in air. Hanging from middle of balloon is a gondola. Hanging from tail end of balloon are 6 cone or bucket shaped objects most likely used to catch wind. Trees without leaves line background. Portions of buildings and a water tower are visible in background. Possibly taken in Willard Ohio. Observation balloon in this image is pointed more upright and bucket shaped wind catchers are more horizontal than in image SHH 2001.526R.

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

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-1780

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

SHH 2001.527R

Dimensions

Height

8 in

Width

10 in

Height

3-1/4 in

Width

4-1/4 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Create Date

July 28, 2021

Update Date

June 12, 2026