Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.5760 © 2015 The Connecticut Historical Society

Construction of World Trade Center Towers, Manhattan

ArtistDrawn by Richard Welling (American, 1926 - 2009)

Date1969-1970

MediumDrawing; black ink on paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 14 x 11 1/8in. (35.6 x 28.3cm) Sheet (height x width): 16 3/4 x 11 5/8in. (42.5 x 29.5cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of the Richard Welling Family

Object number2012.284.5760

DescriptionDrawing of the construction of the World Trade Center towers from an elevated perspective with construction cranes on site. There are other buildings around the towers.

Collections

Richard Welling Collection

NotesDate Note: Construction began on the South Tower in 1969, and the topping out ceremony for the North Tower was held in December 1970. The drawing shows both buildings at least partially constructed and was made sometime in 1969 or 1970.

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