Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.6075 © 2015 The Connecticut Historical Society

Central Vermont Locomotive 465, New London, Connecticut

ArtistDrawn by Richard Welling American, 1926 - 2009

Date1953

MediumDrawing; black marker on paper

DimensionsSheet (height x width): 14 x 22 1/4in. (35.6 x 56.5cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of the Richard Welling Family

DescriptionDrawing of the Central Vermont Railway's 465 steam locomotive at the Central Vermont roundhouse in New London, Connecticut. There are two figures standing on the platform next to the train.

Object number2012.284.6075

MarkingsVerso, bottom left, stamped in gray ink: "The Estate of / RICHARD / WELLING" [in box]InscribedRecto, bottom right, handwritten in pencil: "66 1/2 / 13 3/4 BETWEEN / MARKS"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: In the book, the drawing is dated 1953.

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