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.

 
 New York City’s Subway Commuters in the 1940s
 
 
 New York City’s Subway Commuters in the 1940s
 
 
 New York City’s Subway Commuters in the 1940s
 
 
 New York City’s Subway Commuters in the 1940s
 
 
 New York City’s Subway Commuters in the 1940s
 
 
 New York City’s Subway Commuters in the 1940s
 
 
 
 New York City’s Subway Commuters in the 1940s
 
 
 New York City’s Subway Commuters in the 1940s
 
 
 New York City’s Subway Commuters in the 1940s
 
 
 New York City’s Subway Commuters in the 1940s
 
 
 New York City’s Subway Commuters in the 1940s