Union depot is a 1932 american precode film directed by alfred e. Today, it is a welcoming destination for all and serves as a major transportation center and dynamic event venue in the heart of the twin cities. A view a detailed profile of the structure 254143 including further data and descriptions in the emporis database. Union depot is a 1932 precode film starring douglas fairbanks, jr. Revitalized and once again welcoming travelers and visitors of all kinds, union depot is what its always been a meeting place, a starting point, a hub of. Union depot was the name given to the 2 major railroad stations erected in cleveland before 1930. At right is the railway express agency building and 23 depot street. It never quite becomes the grand hotel in a train station it desired to be, but its a nice place to. Historic multimodal transportation hub and the perfect setting for public events, private functions, arts and cultural festivals, concerts and more. Union depot is a social mobility parable, an ode to the common guy and every other person who feels left out when they go to the movies. Amid the comings and goings at union depot, onthegrift chic and his pal scrap iron retrieve a dropped baggageclaim ticket. Find parking costs, opening hours and a parking map of union depot lot b 200 e kellogg blvd as well as other parking lots, street parking, parking meters and private garages for rent in saint paul. Union depot 1932 stream and watch online moviefone. Union depot 1932 hobos charles chick miller douglas fairbanks jr.
The union depot is listed in the national register as part of the union downtown historic district. Union depot, before 1920 library of congress union depot canopy from margaret street, 1930s. Santa fe union station galveston, texas train stations. Union depot from the dazzling opening shot on, this vest. Mankato union depot minnesota valley history learning center. Download the tv guide app for iphone, ipad and android. From vagrants and criminals to the rich and famous to the black, white, and asian, anyone could cross paths at the local depot. The precode drama union depot 1932, december 5 is the picture that got me hooked on the charismatic fairbanks, jr. Douglas fairbanks jr is a hobo playing gentleman for a day in 1932s union depot costarring joan blondell and guy kibbee. Union depot is one of americas great rail stations from the early 20th century.
Burnham, who also designed the elaborate union station in washington, d. Prior to the construction of the first union depot in 1853, the railroads serving the city each maintained its own small depot. Rund vier millionen kunden haben ihr vermogen in einem uniondepot angelegt. Warwick and birmingham canal now part of the grand union. Now playing at the packard campus theater december 46, 2014. Douglas fairbanks jr adrienne dore union depot 1932 kkmeky from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos. Communitybased, nonprofit, charitable organizations for general civic or artistic purposes and private citizensbusinesses may rent the rotunda room for any function that is noncommercial, not for profit, not a solicitation for customers, not a solicitation of campaign contributions and does not engage in. Gallery of 4 movie poster and cover images for union depot 1932.
Union depot is a highrise building in kansas city, missouri, u. In the middle of october, 1908, the union depot franchise was up for debate before the joplin city council. This is a more lavish production than normal with an enormous and detailed set of a railroad station. Union depot union depot is a movie starring douglas fairbanks jr. Union station, santa fe station and shearn moody plaza are all names for the present structure at 25th street and the strand in galveston. The headhouse of the union depot, a narrow building, fronted onto canal street and stretched from madison street to adams street. The artwork at this station, westgate station and raymond avenue station represent that history through carved wheels of the vehicles that helped create st. It is significant as a collection of buildings associated with the commercial and governmental growth and development of union. Union depot encyclopedia of cleveland history case. Now chic can put on airs and impress the dollfaced, downonherluck chorus girl he meets at the station. Union depot 1932 starring douglas fairbanks jr and joan. The union downtown historic district is significant as the public, commercial, and social center of the city of union. Union station, a train station used by more than one railroad company or line train stations canada. Now chic can put on airs and impress the dollfaced, downon.
Revitalized and once again welcoming travelers and visitors of all kinds, union depot is what its always beena meeting place, a starting point, a hub of activity, a home to celebrations much anticipated and long remembered. Louis county union depot for the return of passenger rail service and maximize the benefits of this new service for the surrounding blocks and districts in downtown duluth. As soon as the government let more people than 10 show up together in one location i will let you know that we will be back in business. The building opened in 1926 and served as a hub for passenger trains until 1971. It was designed by the noted chicago architectural firm of daniel h. Internet archive bookreader variety january 1932 internet archive bookreader variety january 1932. The historic union depots rotunda is available for lease by the public. Films of the united states, 1932 wikimedia commons. Released 1932, union depot stars douglas fairbanks jr. Among the travelers of varied backgrounds that meet and interact on one night at union depot, a metropolitan train station, are chick and his friend scrap iron.
Douglas fairbanks jr adrienne dore union depot 1932 stock photo. A site and master plan have been developed to prepare the historic st. Sucks for 1932s union depot that grand hotel released a few months later that same year and snagged the accolades and the wordofmouth buzz. Union depot is a very impressive warner brothers production from 1932. Hungry and desperate for a break, chick fortuitously comes across across a valise. This is friday, march 27 looks like there will be no sale this week at union depot auction house. Tracks led into the station from the south, and platforms occupied a strip of land between the back of the headhouse and the bank of the chicago river. Travelers of different and varied backgrounds meet and interact on one night in a metropolitan train station and its environs. It supported the establishment of trade between the united states and mexico as the first international train station in the united. It never quite becomes the grand hotel in a train station it desired to be, but its a nice place to spend a little over an hour nonetheless. Today, it is a welcoming destination for all and serves as a major transportation center and dynamic event venue in.
Union depot station has one carved granite sculpture of a drive wheel of a great northern 484 steam engine. They redeem it for a violin case and open it to find a fortune in cash. This 1932 film manages to sock a lot into 75 minutes, and the cast alonedouglas fairbanks jr. The free weekly tours explore the history, allow you to experience the beauty and majesty of the historic renovation, and will inspire you. Union depot, lobbycard, douglas fairbanks jr, joan blondell. The asbestos lie the past and present of an industrial catastrophe. Chick fairbanks and scrap iron scratch kibbee are two hobos during the depression, hungry and hanging around union depot to beg for money and look for opportunities to get money. This account has reached the download cap, additional downloads subject to agreement overage terms. Movie title from the film union depot 1932, directed by alfred e. Union station, union terminal, union depot, or union passenger station may refer to. The film has a documentary feel starting with the opening credits which are spartan, listing only the stars douglas fairbanks jnr and joan blondell. They took us to the kimovitschi train station on no. The mankato union depot is the only surviving railroad depot in blue earth county of the townships along the railroad. Union depot revitalized and once again welcoming travelers and visitors of all kinds, union depot is what its always been a meeting place, a starting point, a hub of activity, a home to celebrations.
Among the travelers of varied backgrounds that meet and interact on one night at union depot, a metropolitan train station, are chick and his friend scrap iron, both newly released from prison after serving time for vagrancy. Union depot, lobbycard, douglas fairbanks jr, joan blondell, george rosener, 1932. The station building was transformed gradually in three major phases resulting in the appearance of a single building. Union depot is a very busy, fast paced film full of fun coincidences, and those highly improbable circumstances that make classic hollywood fare so refreshing. And since its a warners picture, you get to look at it from the bottom up. Raised by bucannon powers, general contractors, the passenger station is listed in the national. A scene from the 1932 film union depot with douglas fairbanks jr. The first railroad station on this site was the fourstory red brick union station. The erection of a similar building and on a larger scale, now urgently demanded, must ere long become a necessity, if the great convenience of one passenger depot for all our railway lines is to be continued.
Archives and information services division, texas state library and archives commission. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of union depot with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. A sweeping view of all classes during the great depression. Warners union depot uses this setup to recreate a microcosm of depression era america. Douglas fairbanks jr is a hobo playing gentleman for a day in 1932 s union depot costarring joan blondell and guy kibbee. In later years, harry hoffer ran the stand, and continued until passenger service was discontinued in 1965.
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