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This is a view looking over Swampoodle and the future grounds for Union Station.

When The Beatles first came to America, their first performance was in Washington DC. They performed at what was called the Washington Coliseum, which was located in the heart of Swampoodle. They arrived on Train from New York to Union Station. This…

This map shows is a modern map that shows the relationship of Union Station to the old district of Swampoodle, as well as, some of the large landmarks that were also there at the time of Union Stations beginnings. See map here

This chart demonstrates the distribution of railway track throughout the United States in the early 1900s. As you can see the East had the majority of railways, and so you can imagine the amount of traffic that went through Union Station. Go to chart…

This is a real estate map that shows the plans for Union Depot etched over the existing developments, which at the time were houses and store fronts in the district of Swampoodle. Plans for Union Depot would cut the district in half.

This is a map that shows the new and functioning Union Depot in the map. This is the updated version to the one for 1903 where Union Depot was just sketched into the map.

This is a store front inside Union Station. The station is an iconic shopping center in the District and a place where socializing is the norm. It all started decades ago while it was still a young building.

Photo shows large crowd gathered in front of Union Station in Washington, D.C., for the arrival of Woodrow Wilson for his inauguration as president on March 4th.

President Truman meets Italian Prime Minister Alcide De Gasperi at Washington DC's Union Station. Truman and DeGasperi shake hands for a line of newsreel cameras. Congress applauds for De Gasperi. The Prime Minister of Italy shakes hands with Vice…

A newspaper article written in 1922 that retells the story of Swampoodle before it was broken up by Union Station.