Victor Dallin first shot aerial photographs of local events as a pilot for the Aero Service Company in the early 1920s. When he started his own business he continued to shoot events in and around Philadelphia. The Dallin collection includes aerial images of sporting events, fairs, and a number of images of air shows and races. Below are a few samples of the Dallin Company's event photos.
Events
Penn vs. Penn State football game, 1928Franklin Field on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania in West Philadelphia.View full citation
World Series at Shibe Park, 1929Fans entering Shibe Park in North Philadelphia to watch the Philadelphia Athletics host the Chicago Cubs in game three of the 1929 World Series.View full citation
U.S. Amateur Tournament at Merion Golf Club, 1930Crowd circles around Bobby Jones and Gene Homan during their match on the final day of the National Amateur Tournament at the Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pennsylvania.View full citation
Delaware State Fair, 1925The Wilmington Fairgrounds in Elsmere, just outside of Wilmington, was the site of the fair from 1918 to 1925. The oval track hosted both horse and automobile racing. The grandstand was demolished in 1941.View full citation
Hindenburg in Lakehurst, New Jersey, 1936Dallin's crew captured the arrival of the Hindenburg on May 20, 1936 in Lakehurst, New Jersey and its burned remains on May 7, 1937, the day after it exploded.View full citation