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Union Station Polishes Exhibit on Shoeshine Era
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Article documents the unveiling of an exhibit at Union Station that focuses upon the history of shoe shiners prior to the decline of rail travel in the United States. Local author and historian Sonny Gibson tells of his experiences working as a shoe shiner at Union Station in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Additional details of the exhibit, containing items and information provided by local historian Joe-Louis Mattox, are provided.
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2015-10-09
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Newspaper Article
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Troubled Station Faces Prospect of Derailment
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Article describes the "ongoing financial difficulties of Union Station, made worse by the current recession." Facing the worst-case scenario of closing the building, officials struggle with what to do with the post office and Amtrak service. A chart showing Union Station deficits since 2000 is included.
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2009-09-13
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Newspaper Article
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Union Depot Lives on in Exhibit
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The 131-year-old doorway stone from the Union Depot is now on display at Union Station. Union Depot was located in the West Bottoms and torn down in 1915 after being replaced by Union Station. The piece, inscribed with "Union Depot 1877," is the only known item left from the building. "Also on display at Union Station is a 35-foot-long drawing on linen dated 1904 for the Union Depot Co. titled 'Alternate Plan No. 4'." The doorway stone was salvaged and found its way to a business at 1010 Kansas Avenue in Kansas City, Kansas. The current business owner donated the stone to Union Station in exchange for a copy.
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2008-05-08
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Newspaper Article
