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Stunning Vintage Photos That Capture New York’s Subway Since The ’80s

Natalia Privalova January 21, 2024

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Vintage Photos That Capture New York’s Subway Since The ’80s

jamelshabazz 50756515 280842645941248 808013772152324155 n — “The Fox & The Wolf.” On the Manhattan bound F train. Early 2000’s.

jamelshabazz 49737006 2265475393709251 7795511873336509305 n — Smiles. East Flatbush, Brooklyn. 1982.

jamelshabazz 49907429 605228589925824 2900590128083381104 n 2 — “Sugar & Spice.” From my NY Underground series.

jamelshabazz 49753211 223346561946132 6965518943757631932 n — “The dream girls.“ On the Brooklyn bound J train. 2000.

jamelshabazz 47694736 314313215957641 8712562172991895946 n — A time before Starbucks. On the Uptown # 2 train out of Brownsville, Brooklyn. Early 1980’s.

jamelshabazz 47691607 611705275995942 2218389238959715658 n — Rush hour on the Brooklyn bound J train. Mid 1990’s.

jamelshabazz 49693480 2258788594442146 4565695447687572123 n 1 — Old School Love. On the uptown D train out of Flatbush, Brooklyn. Early 80’s.

jamelshabazz 49539742 1124726841039008 6664031651958622547 n — Tougher Than Leather. On the uptown #2 train. Out of Brownsville, Brooklyn. 1980

jamelshabazz 49722237 1161973483976034 4294570738038471626 n — In a B Boy state of mind. Queens Plaza train station. Circa 1985.

jamelshabazz 49701241 599772407129859 408168222990904636 n 1 — Saturday night live. On the Uptown #2 train. Flatbush, Brooklyn. Early 1990’s.

jamelshabazz 47694036 537256553351144 4129434509457353785 n — “Home Girls.” NYC. Early 80’s.

jamelshabazz 49312115 449228768942651 8707856967076323871 n — “Rolling solo.” On the uptown F train, Delancey street station. Mid 1980’s. NYC.

jamelshabazz 47453061 538427856660188 5625725431066294679 n — Sofia. On the uptown #4 train. Brooklyn. 1981.

jamelshabazz 47583652 227528414792741 7274889480153311987 n — The Wisdom bodies. Brooklyn. Early 1980’s

jamelshabazz 44844614 266893337279673 8975815390154317068 n — Straight out of Brownsville. On the uptown number 2 train. In a time before crack.

jamelshabazz 45358932 297751680835320 6233965576229889210 n — Straight out of Brooklyn. In a time before crack. Dekalb ave train station. Downtown, Brooklyn.

jamelshabazz 43161096 574839222953518 72101755873259711 n — Warriors on the path. On the uptown # 2 train. Utica and Eastern Parkway station. Brooklyn.

jamelshabazz 42852301 2170684166297418 249265553682011406 n — Kisha & Aicha, with @elvisnasco on the pull ups. On the uptown # 6 train in SoHo. 2000. Styled by Nikko.

jamelshabazz 42800729 1886778338074535 1773742946123231193 n — The lone rider. On the uptown # 2 train straight out of Brownsville. BK, early 1980’s.

jamelshabazz 43415292 328971831243016 5404918788869691703 n — Ladies of the 80’s.

jamelshabazz 42682518 250220942353960 1099016451270357735 n — Style & Flava. On the Uptown # 2 train out of Brownsville, Brooklyn. In a time before crack.

jamelshabazz 42342542 149297069353455 5341712107716359200 n — “Monday morning rush hour.” Franklin ave subway station, on the Uptown number 4 train. Brooklyn, NY. 1980.

jamelshabazz 42403128 718384691854225 2141111352419636413 n — Girls night out. Flatbush, Brooklyn. 1982.

jamelshabazz 42003309 161094748160661 5309951758501468516 n — A New York state of mind. On the F train line. Smith and 9th street station. Brooklyn. 1980.

jamelshabazz 43148257 184316745815764 1965408411277936034 n — Friendship. On the Manhattan bound D train out of Flatbush, Brooklyn. 1982.

jamelshabazz 39326623 1806769846103759 3371977831952154624 n — The travelers. 1980. Flatbush, Brooklyn. B-35 Bus via Church Ave.

jamelshabazz 35616746 248424732596707 7772332793488474112 n — Partners. On the Uptown 2 train, Utica Ave. 1980.

jamelshabazz 35319465 2118343228185381 7018729598280007680 n — “Malika.” Brooklyn. NY. Circa 1982

jamelshabazz 33371051 131343264311374 5332521804328075264 n — Cedric returning from a mission. On the downtown 5 train to Utica Ave, Brooklyn, NY. 1982.

jamelshabazz 29094539 210571526359324 4056488528219996160 n — The Observer. On the B35 bus. Church and Flatbush Ave. 1980.

jamelshabazz 28764798 1619228051525115 3310139614378852352 n — Daddy’s little girls. On the B17 bus, Eastern Parkway and Utica Ave. Brooklyn. 1980.

jamelshabazz 26866526 148124349240303 8620093397085978624 n — “Jeff.” Straight out of Brooklyn. 1985.

jamelshabazz 23099100 142161066410504 3415743999669960704 n — Downtown # 2 train heading to New Lots Ave in East New York. 1980.

Photographer tells the story of the New York subway through vintage photos 5c2f0d55e355e 700 — All Ears, NYC 1980

Photographer tells the story of the New York subway through vintage photos 5c296a848bad4 700 — Rush Hour, NYC 1988

Photographer tells the story of the New York subway through vintage photos 5c2f0d61e1502 700 — Soros For Life, Crown Heigths, Brooklyn, NYC 1981

Photographer tells the story of the New York subway through vintage photos 5c296a790e478 700 — Twin 1 & Twin 2, Brooklyn, NYC 1980

Photographer tells the story of the New York subway through vintage photos 5c2f0d4811a7a 700 — The Righteous Brothers, NYC 1981

Photographer tells the story of the New York subway through vintage photos 5c2f0d70cf96a 700 1 — Tougher Than Leather, Brooklyn,NYC 1980

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