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.

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

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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