Commuter Collection (#7)

Northern Motorway and Skytower at night, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand

Egypt, Cairo, Giza, A proud Egyptian man guides his camel in front of the Great Pyramids

CHICAGO: COMMUTERS, 1940. Two women waiting for a street car in Chicago, Illinois. Photograph by John Vachon, July 1940

CHICAGO: COMMUTERS, 1940. Commuters waiting for a street car in Chicago, Illinois. Photograph by John Vachon, July 1940

LONDON: UNDERGROUND, 1944. Please let passengers off the car first - after all, one of them might be you! Poster by Fougasse promoting proper etiquette on the London Underground, 1944

CHICAGO: ELEVATED TRAIN. Commuters ascending the stairs to the elevated train in Chicago, Illinois. Photograph by John Vachon, July 1941

NEW YORK: EAST RIVER, c1920. East River ferry slips and the Brooklyn waterfront, photographed c1920

ar, arms outstretched, assisting, augmented reality, british double decker bus, bus
Woman robot reaching for hand of woman running for bus

Steam locomotive
Antique illustration of express locomotive for Austrian State Railways

Duplex locomotive
A duplex locomotive is a steam locomotive that divides the driving force on its wheels by using two pairs of cylinders rigidly mounted to a single locomotive frame

Freight train
Compound locomotive of the Prussian State Railways

Steam locomotive for passenger transport
Antique illustration of a steam locomotive for passenger transport

High-speed Locomotive
Antique illustration of a steam locomotive

Eunos MRT Train Station in Singapore
Eunos MRT Station in Singapore at Dawn

The Flash
Interstate Freeway Light Trails in Portland Oregon

NYC: FERRY, 1939. The ferry Cranford on the East River between New York City and New Jersey. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, July 1939

GRAND CENTRAL, 1941. Commuters in Grand Central Terminal in New York City. Photograph by John Collier, 1941

PARIS: LA GARE ST-LAZARE. Entrance to the St-Lazare train station, Paris, France. Photograph, c1920

PARIS: OMNIBUS, c1920. A woman boards an omnibus in Paris, France. Photograph, c1920

Escalator in Subway Station

USA, California, San Francisco - Interchange of 1-380 and Bayshore Freeway (US 101) near San Francisco International Airport - aerial

USA, California, San Francisco - San Franciscoaa'Oakland Bay Bridge (Bay Bridge)
USA, California, San Francisco - San Franciscoa'Oakland Bay Bridge (Bay Bridge), crossing San Francisco Bay to Yerba Buena Island - aerial

STREETCAR STRIKE, c1915. Commuters waiting for a ride during a streetcar strike in Brooklyn, New York. Photograph, c1915

BROOKLYN BRIDGE, 1898. Rush for the Cars on the Brooklyn Bridge. Drawing, c1898

FERRY LANDING, 1901. Commuters arriving at Manhattan from Staten Island in 1901

SAN FRANCISCO, 1891. Cable cars on Market Street, San Francisco. Drawing, 1891

NEW YORK: UNION SQUARE. Photograph, 1898, by Joseph Byron

LONDON BRIDGE, c1900. View of London Bridge, London, England. Photographed c1900

LONDON: OMNIBUS, c1900. An omnibus in front of the National Gallery, London, England. Photographed c1900

STEAM CARRIAGE. F. Churchs steam carriage, built in 1832, designed to run between London and Birmingham. Engraving, English, 19th century

SAN FRANCISCO: STREETCAR. A cable car on Sutter Street in San Francisco, California, late 19th century

RAILROAD STATION, 1889. Brick Church station, Montclair, New Jersey, 1889

STEAM CARRIAGE, 1832. F. Churchs steam carriage, built in 1832, travelling the London-Birmingham route. Illustration, English, 19th century

STREETCAR, 19th CENTURY. American typefounders cut, 19th century

FULTON FERRY BOAT, 1890. The ferry steamboat Fulton crossing the East River in New York City. Photograph, 1890

NEW YORK FERRY, c1898. The ferry steamboat Brooklyn, crossing the East River. Photograph, c1898

STREETCAR STRIKE, c1915. Commuters riding in the back of a truck during a streetcar strike in Brooklyn, New York. Photograph, c1915

Mature man posing at doors, about living home, (B&W), portrait

Subway, Blurred motion, Tokyo, Honshu, Japan

Subway, Blurred motion, Tokyo, Honshu, Japan

City Workers
29th June 1926: Commuters arriving at Liverpool Street Station, London, for work in the City. (Photo by Davis/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Fog Slows Traffic
2nd January 1973: Thick fog slowing commuters on their way to work through Highgate. (Photo by Graham Wood/Evening Standard/Getty Images)

Cruise ship and tug boat
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1950s: Cruise ship and tug boat. (Photo by George Marks/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Passengers leaving ferry in Brooklyn
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1950s: Passengers leaving ferry in Brooklyn. (Photo by George Marks/Retrofile/Getty Images)

City Hall Square In New York City
Pedestrians mill about City Hall Square and Park in downtown Manhattan, New York, New York, 1910s. Commuters have a choice between the elevated railroad station and the IRT subway station

Edwardian Commuters In New York
Commuters walk on the street after leaving a subway station, New York, 1910s. (Photo by J.J. Hirz/Getty Images)

French Commuters
circa 1940: Commuters crowd the platforms of the Place d Italie metro station in Paris. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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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.