Union Station, 1221 South Sixth Street, 1895. - Interior View, Waiting Area, Paneled curved ceiling and arched windows
Entry/Object ID
2007.33.835C
Description
Union Station, 1221 South Sixth Street, 1895. Replaced the original station that burned. Designed by E. J. Eckel. Constructed 1895. Demolished in 1960
Interior View, Waiting Area, Paneled curved ceiling and arched windows, tiled floor with "floor" lamps atop radiators in the middle of the floor. Men in suits and hats sitting on padded bench seats, spittoon on floor in front., Women are seated in a separate section behind the men. Conductor and black steward lean against ticket booth at back. 8" x 10"
Set of photos: 2007.33.835 (B, C, D, E, F)
In addition to these photos, there is a photo of the artist's sketch of the proposed building and a negative of that drawing. Also a black/white photo of the completed Union Station with baggage trucks along side, enclosed in a cardboard frame.
Also see 07.33.835A & G.
Collection
Eckel-Brunner
Made/Created
Artist
unknown
Date made
1895 - 1910
Place
City
St. Joseph
State/Province
Missouri
Notes
Date: 1895
Medium: Photographic Paper
Location of Negative: Glass Negatives--RB Box 8
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Print, Photographic
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Photograph
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic Documents
Nomenclature Class
Documentary Objects
Nomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication Objects
LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Railroads, Buildings
Search Terms
Sixth Street, 1221 South, Union Depot, Eckel, E. J. Signature, Municipal Buildings, Union Station, Sixth Street
Dimensions
Height
8 in
Width
10 in
Dimension Notes
B-D Mounted on heavy cardboard with gold border
E & F linen backing
