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Herzberg's Subway
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Irving Herzberg (b. 1915- d. 1991) took an interest in documenting the quieter moments of daily life, from Orthodox Jews in Williamsburg to beachgoers lounging at the shore at Coney Island. His collection spans his work from 1945 up until his death in 1991.
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High Street Station (IND Eighth Avenue Line)
\[Middle aged woman looking into purse] Middle aged woman with overcoat and head scarf sitting on subway and looking down or into purse on her lap; middle aged man with overcoat, cap, and glasses next to her, looking sharply to right; subway map behind her; subway route sign ("Brooklyn Br\[idge]") behind him.
York Street Station (IND Sixth Avenue Line)
\[Young woman and man with newspapers] Young woman wearing kerchief and winter coat with fur collar reading newspaper and middle-aged man wearing overcoat, holding newspaper and looking at young woman; both are sitting on subway with window and sign, "6th Av Houston ..." in background.
York Street Station (IND Sixth Avenue Line)
\[Orthodox man resting forehead on hand] Orthodox Jewish man with yarmulke and goatee, sitting on subway and resting forehead on hand; paper bag and newspaper on adjacent seat; subway route sign ("D -- 6th Ave-Houston -- Express") over his head.
High Street Station (IND Eighth Avenue Line)
\[Two Asian American women in conversation] Two Asian American women in conversation, both with fur coats and dress gloves (one with glasses), sitting on subway between two Asian American men (one with glasses and fedora hat); African American man at far left; subway map partially visible at left.
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