History with its flickering lamp stumbles along the trail of the past, trying to reconstruct its scenes, to revive its echoes, and kindle with pale gleams the passion of former days. ~Winston Churchill

14 June, 2012

Commuter Train

The daily suburb commute, NYC, 1961, photographed by Alfred Eisenstaedt. 

From the LIFE archives. 



Running to catch the train as it pulls out. Source



Commuters at Grand Central Station. Source



Waiting for trains. Source




More running to catch the train. Source



Inside the busy train. Source



The conductor checking tickets. Source



Commuting 60s style... with drinks and cigarettes. Source



Commuters riding in the baggage car during rush hour. Source






Luckier commuters socializing in the lounge car. Source



The conductor signalling to the engineer at a station stop. Source


2 comments:

Anonymous said...

These photos look like they could be straight out of the set of Mad Men!

Anonymous said...

I love photography and especially old photos like this. I am always taking pictures with my phone, even on my commute. Mine come out a little different since I commute by bike!

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