Candid Snapshots of New York City’s Subway Commuters in the 1940s

As most New Yorkers know, the subway system is the lifeline of New York City. In 1946 Stanley Kubrick set out as a staff photographer for LOOK magazine to capture the story of New York City’s subway commuters.

The girl is sleeping on the subway

 

The lady is knitting on the subway

 

The stylish couple

The subway passengers with a unique sense of fashion

The boy is reading a newspaper on the subway

(via MCNY)