New York City Subway Photos

New York City's urban rail transit system started with elevated lines in 1868 with the first underground subway opening in 1904. This rail service. extending well beyond Manhattan, consists of 26 lines with 229 miles of routes and 468 stations. it is one of the busiest in the world. Supplementing this service are a series of commuter rail lines radiating out into surrounding regions and states. Subway stations are widely decorated with original art.

See also: New York City, Urban Public Rail Transit
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New York subway train.

New York subway train.

People wait for subway train at Union Square station.

Union Square subway station tiles showing New York of 1828.

Bleeker St. subway station tiles by Grueby Faience Company.

Astor Place tiles subway station by Grueby Faience Company.

Beaver tiles in Astor Place subway station by Grueby Faience Company.

Eagle with #14 shield tiles in 14th St. subway station by Grueby Faience Company.

Eagle with #33 shield tiles in 33rd St. subway station by Grueby Faience Company.

Eagle with #33 shield tiles in 33rd St. subway station done as a mosaic rather than solid tile.

33rd St. subway mosaic station marker.

86th St. subway mosaic station marker.

Mosaic art in 86th St. subway station.

Return of Spring mural (1999) by Jack Beal in 42nd St. subway station.

Shad Crossing mural by Ming Fay in Delancey St. subway station.

Alice in Wonderland mural "Alice the Way Out" (1944) by Liliana Porter in 50th St. subway station.

One of dozens of murals decorating New York subway system.

IRT Subway Line Battery Park Control House (1904-5) entrance building. Architect: Heins & La Farge.

Battery Park / Bowling Green IRT Subway Entrance.

Union Square domed subway entrance.

Domed subway entrance in front of Lincoln (1889) & Spingler (1890s) Buildings on Union Square.

Union Square subway entrance.

Cable car departs 59th St. station for Roosevelt Island.

Commuter train in Grand Central Terminal. Grand Central Terminal (1913) by Reed & Stem


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