The Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Company was formed from several smaller companies in 1896. The Union Pacific Railroad bought a majority stake in the company in 1898 and built its Beaux-Arts style main depot, the Oregon-Washington Station, in Seattle in 1910-1911. The station’s name was later changed to Union Station. Passenger rail service continued at the station until 1971. After many years of sitting idle, Union Station was extensively renovated and as of 2018 serves as the headquarters of Sound Transit.
This image of Union Station was taken facing south east from the busy intersection of S. Jackson Street and Fourth Avenue S.
Webster & Stevens number: 50192
Caption information source: http://pcad.lib.washington.edu/building/6248
Physical Description: 1 negative : glass, b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
Additional Information: Digital copy of this item available thanks to funding from a 2016 Institute for Museum and Library Services grant. Metadata updated as part of a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services administered by the Library Services and Technology Act, through the Washington State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State.
