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From: "R DOT Dukarm" rdukarm AT roadrunner DOT com
Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2017 14:11:27 -0400
Subject: RE: (erielack) Steamtown Images--March 12, 2017--F Series (F005) ID
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List,

This is the baggage room of the second DL&W station in Buffalo, located at
the corner of Main and Prime Streets. This building was built new by the
DL&W in 1886 as the passenger waiting room and ticket office. The window and
door arrangement on the right reflect its prior usage. Most likely the
baggage cart door was added in 1900 when this former waiting area was
converted to a baggage room. The flooring reflects its former passenger use,
as a baggage room which would usually have wider, plank type floors or
concrete.

The room is relatively messy with boxes, barrels and luggage on the floor.
The baggage master apparently didn't tidy up for the photo. Traffic appears
to be light. The photo was taken on Saturday, January 9, 1909. The passenger
waiting room photo was at 10:30am so this is probably a little after that.

The room still retains its original gas fixtures, and was probably converted
to electricity when it was turned into a baggage room. A mouser is at the
foot of the baggage man. The framed notices on the wall leaves something to
be desired as to their arrangement. A single wooden stool and a tank of
drinking water near the door appear to be the only creature comforts for the
staff.

Attached is a photo taken sometime prior to 1900 when this building served
as the passenger waiting area. The sign was over the main entrance at that
time, which was near the foot of Main Street.

Ron Dukarm


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