Watercolor of Lombard Train Station

Name/Title

Watercolor of Lombard Train Station

Entry/Object ID

2007.01.01

Description

A watercolor painting depicting what appears to be Lombard's train station.

Artwork Details

Medium

Watercolor

Subject

The Lombard train station, with railroad tracks in the foreground and cars and pedestrians around the station.

Subject Place

City

Lombard, IL

* Untyped Subject Place

United States of America

Context

The first train station was built in Lombard in 1848, with the first train stopping in the town in 1849. This allowed Lombard to grow quickly, and by the early 20th century Lombard was a 3-train commuter town.

Collection

Art

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Train stations, Railroad depots, Railroad stations, Railroad rails, Rail transportation, Power lines, Watercolor paintings, Landscape paintings, Building

Color

Blue, Gray, Brown, White, Green