St. Louis Union Station (MO) (Images of America) | 
 enlarge | Authors: Albert Montesi, Richard Deposki
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Category: Book
List Price: $19.99
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Sales Rank: 175340
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 128
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 6.4 x 0.5
ISBN: 0738519839
Dewey Decimal Number: 973
EAN: 9780738519838
ASIN: 0738519839
Publication Date: June 17, 2002
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When St. Louisi Union Station opened to the public in 1894, nearly 10,000 people gathered to celebrate. What they saw rivaled famed stations in the East, with its barrel-vaulted ceiling, sweeping archways, and Tiffany stained-glass windows. Modeled after the walled city of Carcassone, France, Union Station was one of the busiest in the world during its heyday. Follow the history of this great architectural triumph from its original glory days through its demise and rebirth. YYThe days of rail transportation come to life in more than 200 historic images, from steam engines hissing into the 11-acre train shed, to the perky smiles of the renowned iHarvey Girls.î Union Station is also seen here as tens of thousands of passengers a day dwindled to mere hundreds. As the automobile and airplane gained momentum in the 1950s and 60s, railroading lost popularity and St. Louisi Union Station fell into disrepair and eventually closed. Now restored to its original splendor, Union Station is again a bustling center of urban entertainment and activity. YY
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