Union Station | KC History - Missouri Valley Special Collections

The Union Station Construction Photographs collection consists of 49 photographs of Kansas City’s Union Station and corresponding infrastructure while under construction. The photos are identified, dated between 1910-1911, and offer insight into the scope of work put into the building that would serve as the primary transportation hub of Kansas City into the middle of the 20th century.

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Armourdale Yard Looking East from 12th St.

Photograph showing sand and large pipes loaded onto a train in the Armourdale railyard. The photo looks east towards from 12th Street in what is now Kansas City, Kansas.

1910-06-29

Big Blue Yard from C. M. & St. P. Elevator

Photograph showing freight lines looking over the Big Blue railyard from the Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul (C. M. & St. P.) elevator. Snow is visible on the ground.

1911-03-01

Big Blue Yard Looking East

Photograph showing the Big Blue railyard, looking east. Workers are digging along the tracks.

1910-11-08

Big Blue Yard Looking N.W.

Photograph showing the Big Blue railyard, looking northwest. Additional lines are under construction in the distance.

1911-01-25

Big Blue Yard Looking N.W.

Photograph showing the Big Blue railyard, looking northwest from a hill. A grain elevator is visible in the distance.

1911-01-23

Big Blue Yard Looking West

Photograph showing the Big Blue railyard, looking west.

1910-11-08

Coburg Conn. Looking South from St. John Ave.

Photograph showing rail cars and lumber at the Coburg Connection, looking south from St. John Avenue.

1910-11-22

Cribs Steam Shovel Bridge

Photograph showing a man standing in front of the supports for a steam shovel bridge.

1910-10-01

Culvert Extension at Sta. 250 Main Line

Photograph of a culvert extension along the main rail line. The exact location is not described.

1911-03-01

Electric Interlocking – Frisco Crossing

Detail photograph of an electric interlocking machine at Frisco Crossing.

Excavation on Station Site

Photograph showing a distant view of the primary Union Station construction site during excavation.

1910-09-22

Excavation on Station Site

Photograph showing a close view of the primary Union Station construction site during excavation.

1910-09-22

Freight Line at Milwaukee Tower Looking South from Xing

Photograph showing the freight line from the Milwaukee Tower. Billboards are visible in the distance south from the rail crossing.

1910-11-11

Freight Line East from C. M. & St. P. Elevator

Photograph showing freight lines looking east over the Big Blue railyard from the Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul (C. M. & St. P.) elevator. Snow is visible on the ground.

1911-02-28

Frisco Crossing

Photograph of the Frisco Railroad crossing. Snow is visible on the ground. The caption notes the photo was taken on February 28, 1910, though the numbers in the bottom right corner indicate the date as December 28, 1910.

1910

High Level Steam Shovel

Photograph showing construction workers and Bucyrus Steam Shovel #2001 in use during the excavation of Union Station.

1910-10-27

Interlocking Machine at Tower #2 Union Depot

Photograph focusing on the interlocking machine at Tower #2 of Union Depot. A worker is in the background.

1911-03-30

McGee Street Yard

Photograph looking north over the McGee Street railyard from 22nd Street, approximately. Train tracks and construction materials are visible in the foreground.

1910-01-25

McGee Street Yard Looking East

Photograph looking east over the McGee Street railyard. The photo appears to have been taken from Grand Avenue. The Montgomery Ward building at 19th Street and Baltimore Avenue is in the distance on the left.

1910-11-21

McGee Street Yard Looking East

Photograph looking east over the McGee Street railyard, showing newly constructed lines. The photo appears to have been taken from Grand Avenue. The Montgomery Ward building at 19th Street and Baltimore Avenue is in the distance on the left.

1911-01-25

McGee Street Yard Looking North

Photograph looking north over the west side of the McGee Street railyard.

1910-11-21

McGee Street Yard Looking West

Photograph looking west over the McGee Street railyard, showing newly constructed lines. A grain elevator, warehouses, and other businesses are in the distance.

1911-03-01

Pipe Bridge over Turkey Creek

Photograph showing a pipe bridge across Turkey Creek in front of the Imperial Brewery on Southwest Blvd., between 28th and 29th streets.

1910-10-27

Pipe Leads, Frisco Tower #1

Photograph of pipe leads near the ground at Frisco Tower #1.

1910-10-27

Repairs on Bridge #13

Photograph showing the underside wooden and brick supports of a rail bridge, labeled #13. A man is visible in the background.