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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.
Image Not Available for Subway travelers read their newspaper while riding on the train.

Subway travelers read their newspaper while riding on the train.

Creator Pacific & Atlantic (German)
DateFebruary 11, 1930
Mediumgelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 20.7 x 25.4 cm (8 1/8 x 10 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2002
Category
Object number2002/1539
LocationNot currently on display

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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.
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
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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.
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Pacific & Atlantic
February 11, 1930
Photograph
Image Not Available for The personal valet of the Pope reads the identity card of the photographer who has been given permission to take pictures within the Vatican, an approval that is given very seldom.
The personal valet of the Pope reads the identity card of the photographer who has been given permission to take pictures within the Vatican, an approval that is given very seldom.
Pacific & Atlantic
1930s
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Image Not Available for The personal valet of the Pope has read the identify card of the photographer who has been given permission to do this shoot at the Vatican and calls over a military policeman to discuss this rare event with him.
The personal valet of the Pope has read the identify card of the photographer who has been given permission to do this shoot at the Vatican and calls over a military policeman to discuss this rare event with him.
Pacific & Atlantic
1930s
Photograph
Image Not Available for An "Orctchi" priest and his son, whom professor Koslov's party met while searching for the tomb of Ghenghis Khan.
An "Orctchi" priest and his son, whom professor Koslov's party met while searching for the tomb of Ghenghis Khan.
Pacific & Atlantic Photos Ltd
unknown
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Image Not Available for At the Medau School in Berlin, gymnasts learn to develop the use of apparatus while moving to the music. Some of the educational instruments used: balls, tambourines and clappers.
At the Medau School in Berlin, gymnasts learn to develop the use of apparatus while moving to the music. Some of the educational instruments used: balls, tambourines and clappers.
Pacific & Atlantic
October 9, 1930
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Image Not Available for The scene of the accident is illuminated by the relief train.
The scene of the accident is illuminated by the relief train.
Pacific & Atlantic
February 13, 1931
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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
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