Commuter Collection (#9)

BROOKLYN FERRY, 1814. Advertisement, 1814, for commutation tickets for a steam ferry connecting New York and Brooklyn

COMMUTER RUSH HOUR, 1890. Commuters trying to board Manhattans elevated railroad during rush hours. Wood engraving, after Thure de Thulstrup, from an American newspaper of 1890

MANCHESTER OMNIBUS, 1856. A three-horse omnibus at Manchester, England. Wood engraving, English, 1856

PULLMAN CAR, 1876. Interior of a Pullman parlor car on the Pennsylvania Railroad between New York and Philadelphia. Wood engraving, American, 1876

STREETCAR, c1880. American steel banknote engraving, c1880

PASSENGER CAR, 1864. Interior of a railroad passenger car. Wood engraving, English, 1864

STREETCAR, 1876. Interior of an American streetcar. Wood engraving, English, 1876

OMNIBUS, 1846. New patent safety omnibus of 1846. Contemporary English wood engraving

POSTAL SERVICE, c1870. American banknote engraving, c1870

VICTORIA STATION, 1865. Arrival of the Workmens Penny Train at the Victoria Station, London, England. Wood engraving, English, 1865

NEW YORK: BLIZZARD OF 1888. Commuters stranded because of cancelled ferries and trains during the blizzard of 12-14 March 1888. Contemporary wood engraving

COMMUTER ELEVATOR CAR. One of the elevators at Weehawken, New Jersey which carried commuters between the Hudson River ferry terminal at the base of the Palisades and the train station at the top

GRAND CENTRAL, 1872. An interior view of Grand Central Station at Fourth Avenue and 42nd Street, New York City, built 1869-71. Wood engraving, 1872

STREET RAILWAY, 1871. Congestion of street railway traffic in the Bowery between Spring and Chatham Streets, New York City

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

WESTMINSTER BRIDGE, 1860. A view of Westminster Bridge, London, England. Wood engraving, English, 1860

PARIS OMNIBUS, 1853. A Parisian omnibus. Wood engraving, English, 1853

LONDON OMNIBUS, c1875. London omnibus invented by Captain Molesworth of the Royal Navy, the principal features of which were the two small front wheels and crank axle

ELEVATOR TOWER, 1891. The tower at Weehawken, New Jersey, whose elevator cars carried commuters between the Hudson River ferry terminal at the base of the Palisades and the train station at the top

STREET RAILWAY, 1852. Detaching the horses on a New York & New Haven Railroad streetcar. Wood engraving, American, 1852

LONDON: RAILWAY, 1868. Junction of the Midland, Great Northern and Metropolitan Railways at Kings Cross Station, London, England. Wood engraving, English, 1868

DORÉ: LONDON, 1872. The Workmens Train. Wood engraving after Gustave Dor

TROLLEY CAR, c1880. American banknote engraving, c1880

PICKPOCKETS PARADISE. Beauties of street-car travel in New York. A jaundiced view of New York Citys street-car system. Wood engraving from an American newspaper of 1871

LONDON OMNIBUS, 1847. Improved omnibus in the streets of London. Wood engraving, English, 1847

LONDON OMNIBUS, 1860. De Tivolis patent omnibus at London. Wood engraving, English, 1860

LONDON OMNIBUS, 1898. A steam-powered omnibus in London. Wood engraving, English, 1898

General Strike 1926

Getting on a Bus 1981
A mad scramble to get onto a London Routemaster bus! Date: 1981

Commuter crowds

Cyclist in a cycle lane
Cyclist riding in a designated on-road cycle lane. Photographed in London, UK

Cyclist on a cycle path in a park

Underground trains

Train travel. Woman texting on a mobile phone while travelling on a train. Photographed in London, UK

Commuter helicopter, computer artwork
Commuter helicopter. Conceptual computer artwork of a helicopter designed for a single person to commute quickly to work

Shopper carrying food shopping

London Underground tube train leaving a station. Photographed in London, UK

Liverpool Street railway station, London, UK

Trams in Prague
Trams on a street in Prague, Czech Republic

Prague metro station
A train arrives at a platform in a Prague metro station, Czech Republic

Tram in Prague
Passengers boarding a tram on a street in Prague, Czech Republic

Velib bike rental in Paris
Velib bike rental in a Parisian suburb showing a booking terminal and a rack of bicycles for hire. Bicycles can be hired for a day or a week or a year and returned to any station. Photographed in 2009

Rental bicycles, Paris
Rental bicycles. Row of bicycles for hire. These bikes, known as Velibs, are hired on a subscription and deposit basis. The subscription can be put on an existing travel-card which is then simply

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

SAN FRANCISCO: CABLE CAR. A cable car on the turntable at the intersection of Powell and Market Streets in San Francisco, California. Photographed c1950

42nd Street in Mid Town Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States of America, North America

BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT. Prototype for the San Francisco Bay Area rapid transit system, 1981

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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.