Union Station Hotel Stairway
by Glenn DiPaola
Title
Union Station Hotel Stairway
Artist
Glenn DiPaola
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This is a wonderful stairway in the Union Station Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. It took me 20 minutes to get down these stairs because I was taking so many photos. In this black and white image we are looking up toward the skylight many floors away.
Long before it was a historic hotel, Union Station was a key center in Americaï¿¿s economy and culture. Opening on Oct. 9, 1900, to great fanfare, the building's imposing Gothic design - featuring lofty turrets and towers - was a testament to U.S. ingenuity and energy. During railroading's glory years, the station saw characters such as movie starlet Mae West and Mafia kingpin Al Capone who was escorted through here on his way to Georgia penitentiary.
Featured image in the Black and White group gallery.
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May 16th, 2014
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Comments (13)
Kellice Swaggerty
To call this unique is an understatement! I really like uniqueness of the composition a lot, as well as the perspective, rhythm, depth, and excellent gray scale processing! L/F FB
Glenn DiPaola replied:
Thanks very much Kellice. I wish I had seen your comment sooner. Great of you to show such appreciation for this image.
Lucinda Walter
Gorgeous capture & beautiful b/w. So love the tones of shades here, Glenn. V/F
Glenn DiPaola replied:
Thanks Lucinda. I was liking the tones in the color version too but this won out.
Dee Browning
This is so cool! Love looking at it as I know it is a stairwell but it moves it seems like so much more. MIKSANG