History. We also hear from historical act tect john boeing about the recent restoration. Aye like to welcome you to Washington Union station. This is a magnificent building located here in washington, d. C. , just a couple of blocks from the u. S. Capitol building. My job is ceo and president of Union Station Redevelopment Corporation, a nonprofit here in washington, d. C. Whos responsibility is stewardship of this magnificent building. It was built in 1907. Not only one of the largest buildings in the world, but the most magnificent train station that had been built to date. This station has understood ggo changes throughout the years. Completed in 1912 and entered into a busy, busy Time Starting with world war i when the uso took over then of course through the 1920s and through the depression, went through many, many changes from being an active station to a place where of course it was not so active. Served over 200,000 people a day. In this magnificent hall to serve the men and wo
As i mentioned, over two hundred thousand people could be here on a day during world war ii. The station had to be closed because it was full. Some of the benches needed to be removed then. It was still a primarily the largest waiting room certainly, in the city and the crossroads of the world, it was once dubbed by the press. Interesting to go through this building, particularly world war ii and the changes that were made. For example, the announcers voice was changed to a female voice, under the theory that a female voice would be sweeter and softer and more appropriate during wartime. We have a quote from one of the porters who says that he was bribed frequently or attempted to bribe frequently to put people in a wheelchair so he could take them to the head of the line. The lines were so long, he extended quite a way through the building. Watch the entire tour of Union Station at 6 p. M. And 10 p. M. Eastern sunday on american artifacts. This is american cspan3. V only on join us to
The United States world war i Centennial Commission hosts a program from the National World memorial in and kansas city marking the 100th anniversary of americas entry into the war. The ceremony includes a retelling of the american debate over whether to join the global conflict. President wilson signed a declaration of war on april 6, 1917. American men and women served in uniform and more than 100,000 died. This is about one hour 45 minutes. Oh say can you see by the dawns early light athat so proudly we hailed gleaming hts last whose broad stripes and bright fightthrough the perilous oer the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming s red glare cket the bombs bursting in air gave proof through the night there e flag was still that starspangled anner yet wave free ande land of the the brave please take your seats. April 6, 1917. Great waryears the raged across the globe, bringing death, destruction, famine, disease and displacement to peoples across europe, africa and asia. Fro
Hello. I would like to welcome you to Union Station. This is a magnificent building here in washington, d. C. , just a couple of walks from the u. S. Capitol building. At the nonprofit here in washington dc who responsible loyalty is stewardship of this building. This building was built in 1907. It was not only one of the largest buildings in the world, but it was certainly the most magnificent train station that had been built to date. This station has undergone many changes throughout the year. In 1912 andeted service during world war i when the uso took over part of the building. It went through many, many changes from being an actual station to a place where it was not so active and people may have been here sleeping on benches, using the building for shelter and finally, with world war ii, the station became the center of the world again with the servicemen coming back here and serving 200,000 people a day and significant alterations made in this magnificent hall to serve the men
I would like to welcome you to Union Station. This is a magnificent building here in washington, d. C. , just a couple of blocks from the u. S. Capitol building. President c. E. O. And of the Redevelopment Corporation, a nonprofit in washington, d. C. , is responsibility for stewardship of this building. This building was built in 1907. It was not only one of the largest buildings in the world, but it was certainly the most magnificent train station that had been built to date. This station has undergone many changes throughout the year. It was completed in 1912 and entered into service during world war i when the uso took over part of the building. And then of course, through the 1920s and depression it went through many, many changes from being an active station to a place where it was not so active. People may have been here sleeping on benches, using the building for shelter. And finally, with world war ii, the station became the center of the world again with the servicemen coming