Montgomery Alabama Union Station Postcards

March 31, 2026 · Postcard Views

Last Updated: 10/18/2025

A downtown landmark, Montgomery Union Station appears on dozens of vintage postcards. Below is a small gallery highlighting different eras and publishers—each card shows the front and back.

Union Station, Montgomery, AL — Modern RPPC

Type: Real Photo  |  Era: 1970s  |  Publisher: H.D. Conner, Fort Worth

I wasn't in Montgomery during this timeframe. I can't find any information about the building color change.

Black-and-white photo postcard of Montgomery Union Station, Alabama, with arched windows and 1960s–70s cars in front.

Front

Union Station, Montgomery — postcard back

Back

Street Car and the Train Shed

Type: White Border  |  Era: 1916  |  Publisher: Curt Teich / Service Engraving Co., Montgomery

Montgomery, like many towns during this time period, had a trolley system.

Montgomery Union Station, Alabama — red brick depot with streetcar, early cars, and large glass train shed in background.

Front

Union Station — postcard back

Back

Close Up

Type: White Border  |  Era: ~1920  |  Publisher: EC Kropp

The smaller building to the right is connected to the train shed and is still standing today.

Color postcard of Union Depot, Montgomery, Alabama, with red brick building, horse-drawn carriages, and early cars.

Front

Union Station postcard — back

Back

Close Up

Type: Divided Back  |  Era: ~1912  |  Publisher: A. Selige Publishing Company (St. Louis & Germany)

This may be slightly earlier, the front design is normal for an undivided back card.

Color postcard of Montgomery Railway Depot, red brick building with arched windows and striped awnings.

Front

Union Station postcard — back

Back

Modern Chrome Postcard

Type: Chrome  |  Era: ~2010  |  Publisher: D.S. Smith Enterprises

Continental.

Modern chrome postcard of Montgomery Railway Depot, red brick building with arched windows and striped awnings.

Front

Modern Chrome Union Station postcard — back

Back

Another Modern Chrome Postcard

Type: Chrome  |  Era: ~2010  |  Publisher: Rutland Souvenirs

Continental.

Modern chrome postcard of Montgomery Railway Depot, red brick building with arched windows and striped awnings.

Front

Modern Chrome Union Station postcard — back

Back

South East Side and Porter

Type: Divided Back  |  Era: ~1910  |  Publisher: A. Gibian, Montgomery / American News Company (Germany)

Could be construction debris in the lower corner?

Divided back postcard of Union Station

Front

Divided back postcard of Union Station — back

Back

Empty Station

Type: Divided Back  |  Era: 1910  |  Publisher: Curt Teich

The luggage cart makes it into multiple postcards.

Curt Teich 1910 postcard of Union Station

Front

Curt Teich 1910 postcard of Union Station — back

Back

Lee Street View

Type: Divided Back  |  Era: 1910  |  Publisher: Curt Teich

This view is no longer possible. There is a large hotel and convention center complex taking up a whole block.

Curt Teich 1910 postcard of Union Station through Lee Street

Front

Curt Teich 1910 postcard of Union Station through Lee Street — back

Back

City Multiview

Type: Undivided Back  |  Era: 1906  |  Publisher: Coleman Photographers

Think it is the same photo Curt Teich used, our little baggage cart is there.

Undivided back multiview - front

Front

Undivided back multiview - back

Back

Raphael Tuck Variation 1

Type: Divided Back  |  Era: ~1914  |  Publisher: Raphael Tuck & Sons

Printed in Germany so it must be before the war. This variation of the card is divided back and has the view information at the top.

Raphael Tuck version 1 of Union Station

Front

Raphael Tuck version 1 of Union Station - back

Back

Raphael Tuck Variation 2

Type: Undivided Back  |  Era: ~1907  |  Publisher: Raphael Tuck & Sons

Same image as the other version, just slight changes to details.

Raphael Tuck version 2 of Union Station

Front

Raphael Tuck version 2 of Union Station - back

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