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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.
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.

Creator Pacific & Atlantic (German)
DateFebruary 11, 1930
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 20.4 x 25.7 cm (8 1/16 x 10 1/8 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Object number2002/1537
LocationNot currently on display

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Image Not Available for Subway travelers read their newspaper while riding on the train.
Subway travelers read their newspaper while riding on the train.
Pacific & Atlantic
February 11, 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 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.
Pacific & Atlantic
February 11, 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 View of the front end of a subway train with the riders entering.
View of the front end of a subway train with the riders entering.
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 The general department store on the main street. One can buy almost everything they need at this store. Food is cheaper here then in other parts of Italy because of duty regulations within the Vatican State
The general department store on the main street. One can buy almost everything they need at this store. Food is cheaper here then in other parts of Italy because of duty regulations within the Vatican State
Pacific & Atlantic
1930s
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 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 Ambulances line up between the trains, prior to the departure.
Ambulances line up between the trains, prior to the departure.
Pacific & Atlantic
September 28, 1930
Photograph
Image Not Available for A security sign advises the tracks are closed to all trains because of the accident.
A security sign advises the tracks are closed to all trains because of the accident.
Pacific & Atlantic
February 13, 1931
Photograph
Image Not Available for Activity in all directions by people on the platform prior to the departure of the trains to Lourdes in southwestern France.
Activity in all directions by people on the platform prior to the departure of the trains to Lourdes in southwestern France.
Pacific & Atlantic
September 28, 1930
Photograph
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