Commuter Collection (#5)

Futuristic Bus at Toll Booth
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In the thick of the Traffic by the Mansion House, 1910. Creator: Unknown
In the thick of the Traffic by the Mansion House, 1910. A man wearing roller skates, with open top omnibuses behind, in the City of London....certain of the roller-skates are very suitable for city

Paddington approach, London, W2, England. Creator: Ethel Davies; Davies, Ethel
Paddington approach. Looking down onto the railway bridge and London Underground tube train coming into Paddington Station, London, W2, England

Paddington approach, W2, England. Creator: Ethel Davies; Davies, Ethel
Paddington approach. Looking down onto the railway bridge and commuter train coming into Paddington Station, London, W2, England

Popular Fiction Illustrated - The Eternal City by Hall Caine. Businessmen head on their regular train commute from the suburbs (or beyond) into London eyes-front, expressions-fixed

Liverpool St Station, 2009. Creator: Ethel Davies
The rebuilt Liverpool Street Train Station looking down upon several of the platforms, London, EC2, England

DLR, 2009. Creator: Ethel Davies
The DLR, Docklands Light Railway, an automated metro public transport system on an elevated track with Canary Wharf in the background, London, E16, England

Trafalgar Square with Underground entrance and Admiralty Arch behind, London, 1913. Bowler-hatted office workers by the entrance to the tube at Trafalgar Square

People rushing to get on a trolley bus at 7. 05 am, Tooting Broadway, London, April 1912
People rushing to get on a trolley bus at 7.05 am, Tooting Broadway, London, April 1912. Early-morning commuters catch a trolley bus to Charing Cross

Long queue of people at Blackfriars Tramway shelter, London, 1912. People waiting to board trams near Blackfriars Bridge at 1.25 pm

Queue of people at Blackfriars Tramway shelter, London, 1912. People waiting to board trams near Blackfriars Bridge at 2.05 pm. To the left of the trams is the River Thames

Passengers for the river bus service on the footbridge to London Bridge Pier, London, c1905

The 3 Browns book d for Brighton, and only one place, c1830; showing an overcrowded Brighton coach about to leave the Belle Sauvage Inn, Ludgate Hill

Interior of an Eighth Avenue subway carriage, New York, USA, early 1930s

Feet of passengers on the New York subway, USA, early 1930s

Commuters from New Jersey crossing West Street from the Hoboken ferry, New York, USA, early 1930s. On the way to their jobs in Manhattan

Rail commuters, New York, USA, c1920s-c1930s

New York City, New York, USA. Grand Central Terminal

San Francisco, California c 1928 Street cars and ferries surround the Ferry Building at the Embarcadero turn aroound

England / UK: The Problem of the Underground - What it Takes to Move the Passengers, Irene Fawkes
England/UK: The Problem of the Underground - What it Takes to Move the Passengers, Irene Fawkes, Underground Electric Railway Company, London, 1924

England / UK: Brightest London is Best Reached by Underground, by Horace Taylor (1881 - 1934)
The London Underground (also known as the Tube or simply the Underground) is a public rapid transit system serving a large part of Greater London and parts of the home counties of Buckinghamshire

The choice: Grand Central Station
New York, USA - 12 October 2013 Its all about work/life balance....Oysters or trains? Work or pleasure? That has to be one of the deep philosophical choices for the ages

Parliamentary train, interior of third class 1862
Crowded less affluent passengers seated on a busy Parliamentary train in third class at 7 o clock in the morning. 1862

CHICAGO: TRAIN STATION. People walking along a platform in a train station in Chicago, Illinois. Photograph by Stanley Kubrick, 1949

UK, London, London Bridge, commuters

A coach and horses in Shanklin on the Isle of Wight circa 1890; Isle of Wight, England

A Dramatic And Colourful Sunset Over The Canal And Buildings, With Water Taxis In The Canal; Venice, Italy

Golden Gate Bridge; San Francisco, California, United States of America

Shadows Of Pedestrians Cast On A Wall; Paris, France

The Honda Hornet 600CC Motorbike April 1998 Fuel Tank badge and engine

The Honda Hornet 600CC Motorbike April 1998 White dials

The Honda Hornet 600CC Motorbike April 1998 red

Honda CB 1 April 1998

Honda CB 1 April 1998

Honda CB 1 April 1998

The Honda Hornet 600CC Motorbike April 1998 red

The Honda Hornet 600CC Motorbike April 1998 Fuel Tank badge and engine

The Honda Hornet 600CC Motorbike April 1998 White dials

Interior of Lift, City and South London Railway, 1899
Vintage engraving of commuters in the Interior of Lift, City and South London Railway, 1899

Crampton Steam Locomotive
Antique illustration of Crampton Steam Locomotive

CHICAGO: ELEVATED TRAIN. Steps leading up to an elevated train station in Chicago, Illinois. Photograph by John Vachon, July 1940

England, London, Underground train entering tunnel

Frankfurt Am Main Central Train Station (Hauptbahnhof), Hesse, Germany

Rush hour at a Manhattan elevated railroad station, 1890
Rainy rush hour at a crowded elevated railroad station, New York City, 1890. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Commuters rushing across St. Marks Square at sunrise after alighting from ferry with San Giorgio Maggiore in background. Venice, Veneto, Italy, Europe

In the morning, work as usual. After a big raid, the way to the office is knee-deep in rubble. Londoners unemotionally pick their way through it, c1940 (1942). From Frontline 1940-1941

Morning rush hour, London Bridge, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish and Paterson
Morning rush hour, London Bridge, London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, volume I, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

London Bridge rush hour, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

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"Journeying through Time and Space: The Life of a Commuter" Step into the past with an interior view of Komsomolskaya Metro Station in Moscow, Russia, where commuters bustle amidst stunning architecture that echoes bygone eras. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic Ocean, Grand Central Terminal in New York City captivates us with its timeless charm captured in a captivating black and white photograph from the 1930s. Transportation has always been at the heart of commuting, as depicted by "The Tube Train, " a linocut artwork showcasing London's iconic underground system back in 1934. Delving further into history, we find ourselves at London Victoria station during the 1930s when Southern Railway reigned supreme. During World War II, even amidst chaos and uncertainty, Londoners were reminded to stand on the right side of escalators through a poster reading "LONDON: UNDERGROUND. " This simple instruction became part of daily life for countless commuters navigating their way through bustling stations. Rain or shine, nothing stops dedicated shoppers along Oxford Street in London. A snapshot captures UK residents braving wet weather while going about their daily routines. Across continents to Asia's vibrant cityscape lies Tsim Sha Tsui Star Ferry Terminal in Hong Kong—another hub where commuters converge to reach their destinations. For those lucky enough to have a driver's seat view on London's Circle line train entering a tube station or caught up in traffic jams on England's M25 Motorway near London—their journeys are filled with both anticipation and frustration as they navigate busy routes day after day. Innovation also plays its part; Shanghai showcases its technological prowess with the world's first commercial Magnetic Levitation Train (Maglev), whisking passengers between Shanghai International Airport and Pudong—a testament to human ingenuity revolutionizing commuting experiences worldwide. Not all commutes involve trains or cars; downtown San Diego offers glimpses of bustling city life as commuters hop on buses, weaving through the urban landscape.