Union Station El Paso Texas TX Railroad Passenger Train Fred Harvey Postcard
Union Station El Paso Texas TX Railroad Passenger Train Fred Harvey Postcard
UNION STATION, EL PASO, TEXAS. Publisher: “FRED ARVEY” logo in the top left corner. Serial number “50148” in the bottom left corner. “PLACE STAMP HERE” is printed within a box in the top right corner.
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Union Station El Paso Texas TX Railroad Passenger Train Postcard
Union Station in El Paso, Texas is an example of Romanesque Revival railroad architecture constructed as a multi-railroad passenger depot in the early 20th century. The station’s prominent station tower, arched openings and heavy masonry framed the train platform and railroad tracks, serving as a hub for intercity passenger trains and mail service through the 1900s and 1920s.
Changes in transportation and the decline of long-distance passenger rail service after the mid-20th century reduced regular passenger operations at Union Station, and its platforms and surrounding track layout reflect the historic shift from frequent rail travel to reduced corridor and commuter services. The postcard style—printed, color—captures the station’s historic role in regional rail connections for El Paso and Texas during its period of peak use.
🖼️ Information on the Front of the Postcard
📝 In-Scene Text
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🏢 Publisher Information
H-1611
💬 Captions
UNION STATION, EL PASO, TEXAS
✍️ Messages
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📬 Information on the Back of the Postcard
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📮 Address
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📅 Postmark & Stamp
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✍️ Message
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🏛️ Publisher & Postal Note
* **Publisher:** “FRED ARVEY” logo in the top left corner. Printing process “COMMERCIAL CHROME” vertically along the dividing line. Serial number “50148” in the bottom left corner.
* **Postal Note:** “Post Card” is printed prominently at the top center. “PLACE STAMP HERE” is printed within a box in the top right corner.
📌 Context
This postcard is unused, as indicated by the absence of an address, message, stamp, or postmark. The divided back design, allowing for a message on the left and address on the right, became standard in the U.S. after March 1, 1907. Fred Arvey was a known publisher of postcards, and “COMMERCIAL CHROME” refers to a type of color printing process used for postcards during the early 20th century. The handwritten numbers “1916”, “1916-21”, and “10.00” are not part of the original postcard design or postal usage. They are most likely dealer or collector notations, indicating a potential year of production or acquisition (e.g., 1916 or between 1916 and 1921) and a price ($10.00). This aligns with the era of “Commercial Chrome” postcards.
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