Union Station clock tower with flag against cloudy sky – Vintage Print
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
This rare historic image captures Union Station clock tower with flag against cloudy sky in remarkable detail. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
Framed, it is ready for the wall; unframed, it is ready for the frame you choose. It makes a striking addition to a living room, study or office, and a thoughtful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Since 2001, Snapshots of the Past has shipped historic prints to tens of thousands of customers around the world.
Union Station clock tower with flag against cloudy sky
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The clock tower of Union Station rises above the frame with a flag hanging against a heavy, overcast sky, a detail that sets this view apart from broader pictures of the depot's facade. Union stations were built in many American cities during the late 19th and early 20th centuries to consolidate passenger service for several railroad companies under one roof, and their clock towers served as landmarks visible from far down the street. Flags on such buildings were common on civic and patriotic occasions, and the contrast between the bright cloth and the gray sky is what gives this scene its character.
| Original scan | 3,000 × 2,250 px · prints to 10 × 8 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 2927386763_e02e3e367c_o union station portland |
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