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Union Station Gallery

Photos taken by U.S. Government in public domain
Photos taken by U.S. Government in public domain
Carman at Union Station in Washington, D.C. passes in fromt of GG1 4936 - 1964
Carman at Union Station in Washington, D.C. passes in fromt of GG1 4936 - 1964
Historic photos of railroading in Washington, D.C. area from Lee Rogers Photo Collectdion
Historic photos of railroading in Washington, D.C. area from Lee Rogers Photo Collectdion
Historic photos of railroading in Washington, D.C. area from Lee Rogers Photo Collectdion
Historic photos of railroading in Washington, D.C. area from Lee Rogers Photo Collectdion
Historic photos of railroading in Washington, D.C. area from Lee Rogers Photo Collectdion
Historic photos of railroading in Washington, D.C. area from Lee Rogers Photo Collectdion
Historic photos of railroading in Washington, D.C. area from Lee Rogers Photo Collectdion
Historic photos of railroading in Washington, D.C. area from Lee Rogers Photo Collectdion
Historic photos of railroading in Washington, D.C. area from Lee Rogers Photo Collectdion
Historic photos of railroading in Washington, D.C. area from Lee Rogers Photo Collectdion
Historic photos of railroading in Washington, D.C. area from Lee Rogers Photo Collectdion
Historic photos of railroading in Washington, D.C. area from Lee Rogers Photo Collectdion
Historic photos of railroading in Washington, D.C. area from Lee Rogers Photo Collectdion
Historic photos of railroading in Washington, D.C. area from Lee Rogers Photo Collectdion
Historic photos of railroading in Washington, D.C. area from Lee Rogers Photo Collectdion
Historic photos of railroading in Washington, D.C. area from Lee Rogers Photo Collectdion
Historic photos of railroading in Washington, D.C. area from Lee Rogers Photo Collectdion
Historic photos of railroading in Washington, D.C. area from Lee Rogers Photo Collectdion
Photos taken by U.S. Government in public domain. Original photo by Office of War Information - World War II
Photos taken by U.S. Government in public domain. Original photo by Office of War Information - World War II
Metropolitan Special, 1959
Metropolitan Special, 1959
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
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
Washington Terminal RS1 Washington D.C. 19 July 1978
Washington Terminal RS1 Washington D.C. 19 July 1978
Photos taken by U.S. Government in public domain. Original photo by Office of War Information - World War II
Photos taken by U.S. Government in public domain. Original photo by Office of War Information - World War II
C&O No. 4000 idles with the George Washington at Washington, D.C.Union Station
C&O No. 4000 idles with the George Washington at Washington, D.C.Union Station
Photos taken by U.S. Government in public domain
Photos taken by U.S. Government in public domain
Capitol Limited at Washington, circa 1959
Capitol Limited at Washington, circa 1959
Photos taken by U.S. Government in public domain
Photos taken by U.S. Government in public domain
Amtrak Swithcer No. 7110 at Washinton, D.C. Union Station
Amtrak Swithcer No. 7110 at Washinton, D.C. Union Station
Photos taken by U.S. Government in public domain
Photos taken by U.S. Government in public domain
Photos taken by U.S. Government in public domain. Original photo by Office of War Information - World War II
Photos taken by U.S. Government in public domain. Original photo by Office of War Information - World War II
Photos taken by U.S. Government in public domain. Original photo by Office of War Information - World War II
Photos taken by U.S. Government in public domain. Original photo by Office of War Information - World War II
Photos taken by U.S. Government in public domain. Original photo by Office of War Information - World War II
Photos taken by U.S. Government in public domain. Original photo by Office of War Information - World War II
Photos taken by U.S. Government in public domain. Original photo by Office of War Information - World War II
Photos taken by U.S. Government in public domain. Original photo by Office of War Information - World War II

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