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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 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…

This is an exciting newspaper article that announces the opening of Union Station in 1907. It talks about some obstacles that occurred before it opened, but ends in a grand dedication to the station of the capitol.

This is footage of Union Station that shows an everyday view of the inside of the terminal in 1939. The video isn't very exciting, and it could be seemingly unimportant. However, this footage shows us just what kind of day the station normally saw.

New Japanese ambassador arrives at DC's Union Station, train arrives. Takeo Iguchi shakes hands with Cheif of Protocol John Simmons. CU Ambassador Iguchi. Group of men walk together through the train station. Many important international meetings…

One of two large accidents that have taken place at Union Station. This newspaper clipping tells us the story from a passengers perspective.