Union Station Gallery – The Washington Terminal Project

The original benches of the station are clearly visible in this photo. Photo public domain from Library of Congress.

Union Station Washington, D.C. waiting room circa 1921. Photo public domain from Library of Congress.

Carman at Union Station in Washington, D.C. passes in front of GG1 4936 - 1964

The steel work which supports the main roof area over the waiting room is clearly visible in this photo. Photo from Lee Roger Collection.

Union Station under Construction.

Taken in 1906-1907, this was the up-track view from the old B&O station. In effect the main line of the old B&O is almost on top of WMATA's REd Line today. The west side of Union Station stands ready for operation. Photo from Lee Rogers Collection.

Looking West from former B&O Station

WRECo #600 center-door car at Union Station. The street car is heading west from Union Station. The grassy area where the photographer is standing is where the former B&O tracks to the New Jersey Avenue station had been. Photo from Lee Rogers Collection.

WRECo #600 car Union Station. The street car is heading west from Union Station about 1926.

Three streetcars at Columbus Circle circa 1920s.

For more then 18 months the station was in operation without direct street railway connection. The placement of the trackage for the two biggest street railway companies required major work in Columbus Plaza (Circle). It took several months for the companies to come to terms with the cost-split of maintenance and liability on the track layout. Photo from Lee Rogers Collection.

Streetcar Tracks under construction in front of Union Station near Columbus Circle

New streetcar tracks are laid out along Delaware Avenue South of Union Station.

Streetcar Tracks leading to Union Station. Lee Rogers Photo Collection

Streetcar Tracks leading to Union Station Lee Rogers Photo Collectdion

Army Air Corps View of Union Station's Columbus Plaza March 4, 1933 (FDR's Inaugural).

Photo taken by U.S. Government in public domain. Original photo by Office of War Information - World War II. Library of Congressw.

Union Station Waiting Area during World War II

Metropolitan Special in 1959 at Union Station.

Significance: This steam power plant was torn down to make way for the Washington "Metro" subway system. It was originally constructed to provide heat and electric power for Union Station, and compressed air for the track switches. The power plant was a representative example of an early 20th century power plant built for municipal railroad usage. Survey number: HAER DC-1 Building/structure dates: 1907 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1974 Demolished