New Union Station from Main St. Viaduct

Ray, Mrs. Sam (Mildred Kitrell)

Postcard of passengers making their way north on Main Street from Union Station

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Union Station

Postcard

Mrs. Sam Ray Postcard Collection (SC58). See finding aid: https://kchistory.org/islandora/object/kchistory%3A63953

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Steam and smoke rise from railroad engines pictured at the Union Station on an early Fred Harvey postcard in color. Passengers make their way north on Main Street on the way to hotels or downtown stores. One long-skirted lady carries an umbrella against the sun, while a derby-hatted gentleman carries a top coat. The legend on the reverse side of the card reads: The steel sheds at the new Union Station, Kansas City, are 1,400 feet long and cover an area of 430,000 square feet. They afford space for 32 trains at one time. All of the train tracks are on a level below the waiting rooms. Elevators and stairs lead from the main portion of the station to the trains below. This view was made from the Main Street Viaduct which leads street railway and vehicle traffic directly over the train sheds. The station buildings cost 6 million dollars, the entire Kansas City terminal project approximately 50 million dollars. The station was opened in 1914. Kansas City Times. May 4, 1984

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