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Image Not Available for Hardly an inch of space left for those who are trying to force their way into on the subway cars. Guards assist in squeezing passengers into one of the car. The others on the platform simplymust wait for the next train.
Hardly an inch of space left for those who are trying to force their way into on the subway cars. Guards assist in squeezing passengers into one of the car. The others on the platform simplymust wait for the next train.
Image Not Available for Hardly an inch of space left for those who are trying to force their way into on the subway cars. Guards assist in squeezing passengers into one of the car. The others on the platform simplymust wait for the next train.

Hardly an inch of space left for those who are trying to force their way into on the subway cars. Guards assist in squeezing passengers into one of the car. The others on the platform simplymust wait for the next train.

Creator Pacific & Atlantic (German)
DateFebruary 11, 1930
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 20.4 x 25.8 cm (8 1/16 x 10 3/16 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Object number2002/1533
LocationNot currently on display

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Image Not Available for Ailing passengers are driven by cars directly to the railway station and then carried onto the trains.
Ailing passengers are driven by cars directly to the railway station and then carried onto the trains.
Pacific & Atlantic
September 28, 1930
Photograph
Image Not Available for A stream of ailing passengers being rolled across the platforms for the departure of one of the "White Trains".
A stream of ailing passengers being rolled across the platforms for the departure of one of the "White Trains".
Pacific & Atlantic
October 8, 1930
Photograph
Image Not Available for Workers gather near one of the doors of the subway train, ready to fight to gain access into one of the cars.
Workers gather near one of the doors of the subway train, ready to fight to gain access into one of the cars.
Pacific & Atlantic
February 11, 1930
Photograph
Image Not Available for Crowds on the platform at 14th Street wait for the subway to arrive.
Crowds on the platform at 14th Street wait for the subway to arrive.
Pacific & Atlantic
February 11, 1930
Photograph
Image Not Available for A Swiss guardsman shows the way to a guest of the Vatican. All accesses to the Vatican are guarded by the Swiss guards and everyone must show an identity card prior to entering the Vatican State.
A Swiss guardsman shows the way to a guest of the Vatican. All accesses to the Vatican are guarded by the Swiss guards and everyone must show an identity card prior to entering the Vatican State.
Pacific & Atlantic
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for The peculiar carrier cars for the sick wait in Lourdes at the railway station.
The peculiar carrier cars for the sick wait in Lourdes at the railway station.
Pacific & Atlantic
September 28, 1930
Photograph
Image Not Available for The subway stations in New York's midtown section are very crowded, particularly the hours of going to and from work. Here New York workers on their way home crowd into a subway train at the 14th Street station.
The subway stations in New York's midtown section are very crowded, particularly the hours of going to and from work. Here New York workers on their way home crowd into a subway train at the 14th Street station.
Pacific & Atlantic
February 11, 1930
Photograph
Image Not Available for Mattresses are distributed for ailing passengers.
Mattresses are distributed for ailing passengers.
Pacific & Atlantic
September 28, 1930
Photograph
Image Not Available for A wrong clutch signifies death for many passengers.
A wrong clutch signifies death for many passengers.
Pacific & Atlantic
February 13, 1931
Photograph
Image Not Available for Passengers on an escalator in the New York Subway, one reads a paper with headline: "Reds Shoot Man in to Space"
Passengers on an escalator in the New York Subway, one reads a paper with headline: "Reds Shoot Man in to Space"
Lies Weigman
Photograph
Image Not Available for Workers are anxious to get home and fight to gain entrance into one of the cars.
Workers are anxious to get home and fight to gain entrance into one of the cars.
Pacific & Atlantic
February 11, 1930
Photograph
Image Not Available for The underground newstands do a throving business, as the rushing subway travelers on their way home, buy their evening paper before crowding into the trains.
The underground newstands do a throving business, as the rushing subway travelers on their way home, buy their evening paper before crowding into the trains.
Pacific & Atlantic
February 11, 1930
Photograph
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