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Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.5356 © 2015 The Connecticut Historical Society
Signal Tower, Old Saybrook
Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.5356 © 2015 The Connecticut Historical Society

Signal Tower, Old Saybrook

ArtistDrawn by Richard Welling American, 1926 - 2009
Datebefore 1977
MediumDrawing; black marker on paper
DimensionsSheet (height x width): 16 1/2 x 14in. (41.9 x 35.6cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Richard Welling Family
DescriptionDrawing of the interlocking tower in Old Saybrook. The two-story timber frame building stands next to railroad tracks. Trees are visible in the background.
Object number2012.284.5356
MarkingsVerso, bottom right, stamped in gray ink: "The Estate of / RICHARD / WELLING" [in box]InscribedRecto, left side, handwritten in black marker: "RICHARD WELLING"

Bottom left, handwritten in pencil: "|[left-pointing arrow] 8 1/8" [horizontal line] 61 1/2"

Bottom right, handwritten in pencil: "[right-pointing arrow]|"

Right edge,handwritten in pencil: "WELLING / PEREGRINE"
NotesSubject Note: A reproduction of this drawing appears in Richard Welling's book, "Amtrak AFT-1 Turbo old 97 Conrail H-36.34 and other friends."

Date Note: Richard Welling's book was published in 1977.
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