The New York City subway is one of the most famous forms of transportation in the world. Everyone in the world knows how well-connected the subway in the city is and how it is one of the most used modes of transportation by the locals in the area. Street photographer Jamel Shabazz has documented scenes from the city for more than 40 years and his pictures have reflected much of the lifestyle, fashions, and social struggles that the city has faced over the years. Here are some pictures from the ’80s that show how the New York Subway used to be.
Staring Dog

This dog is listening intently to everything. Perhaps its ears just perked up when the camera flashed and made a sound.


