Re: (erielack) Dearborn Station

[TrainGG1_@_aol.com]

03/11

In response to an inquiry dated 02/20 by "Tim" regarding photos of the 
interior of Chicago's Dearborn Station:

Unfortunately, few photos of the interior of that depot have surfaced over 
the years.  Of course, many fans stood on the Roosevelt Rd bridge and 
photographed the numerous departures, but few ever bothered to take interior 
shots.  The best source of some interesting views of the interior can be 
found in Hilton's Monon book.  There are two interior shots of the ticket 
office and the concession stand/locker areas downstairs and an interior view 
of the trainshed (with a Barringer-era Monon trainn visible to one side).  
Likewise, there is an artist's rendering of the C&WI's proposed post-WWII 
modernization of the terminal -- all very interesting.

Having only been in the station on a couple of occaisions by in the late 
1960s, I do not recall alot about the place, except that I seem to recall a 
moderized "upper level" waiting room, with windows looking into the train 
shed.  If I recall this correctly, this area and the modernized ticket office 
and concession stand/locker area were the only post-WWII improvements made 
there.  

Does anyone have more?

Bill Shapotkin 

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