Union Station and Columbus Memorial Fountain, Washington, D. C.
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Creation Date
Unknown
Creator(s)
Language
English
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Union Station (Washington, D.C.)
New Union Station, Washington D. C.
Postcard showing a panoramic view of a large building, Union Station in Washington D. C., with columns, arched entrances, and a semi-arched central ceiling. Cars, pedestrians, trolley cars and horse-drawn vehicles visible throughout the foreground.
Comments and Context
In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “Looking down the hill from the Capitol we see the Union Station which in the finest station building in the world. It was built by the Government and the railway compaines [sic]. To the left is shown the presidents private entrance to the very fine waiting rooms provided for him.”
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Union Station waiting room, Washington
Postcard showing the interior of the waiting room at Union Station in Washington D. C. The ceiling is arched and decorated with octagonal patterns. The windows above the entrances are also arched and decorated with squares. The space consists of a large, open area with double-sided benches with people sitting on them.
Comments and Context
In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “Here is the public waiting room of the Union Station which is 120ft wide and 220ft long and the finest and best equipped waiting room in the world.”
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Vacation’s over
President Roosevelt arrives at the “New Union Station, Washington,” along with William Loeb. The latter is carrying Roosevelt’s “Big Stick,” on which is hanging a cage enclosing the dove of “Peace.” He also bears a shovel labeled “Panama Troubles,” a bag full of “Mistakes,” “Slips,” “Errors,” and “Department Scandals,” and a rifle. The new station, in the background, is the United States Capitol, with a “Tariff Wall” and a large man labeled “The Trusts Stand Pat” atop the dome.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-10-01