Images from Today in History

Images from Today in History

Here you can see images taken on today's date throughout history.


(image 162032)
(331k, 920x1220)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: IND 8th Avenue Line
Location: 14th Street
Photo by: Roberto C. Tobar
Date: 08/07/2025
Viewed (this week/total): 11 / 262


(image 162033)
(273k, 1220x920)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: IND 8th Avenue Line
Location: 14th Street
Photo by: Roberto C. Tobar
Date: 08/07/2025
Viewed (this week/total): 17 / 384


(image 162031)
(296k, 1220x920)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: IND 8th Avenue Line
Location: 34th Street/Penn Station
Route: C
Car: R-179 (Bombardier, 2016-2019) 3200
Photo by: Roberto C. Tobar
Date: 08/07/2025
Viewed (this week/total): 9 / 341


(image 158388)
(440k, 1220x820)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: IRT Times Square-Grand Central Shuttle
Location: Grand Central
Route: Museum Train Service
Car: Low-V (Museum Train) 5443
Photo by: Jie Wen Li
Date: 08/07/2015
Viewed (this week/total): 3 / 905


(image 158389)
(489k, 1220x820)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: IRT Pelham Line
Location: Elder Avenue
Route: 6
Car: R-142A (Option Order, Kawasaki, 2002-2003) 7640
Photo by: Jie Wen Li
Date: 08/07/2015
Viewed (this week/total): 6 / 998


(image 158390)
(394k, 1220x820)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: IRT Pelham Line
Location: Elder Avenue
Route: Museum Train Service
Car: Low-V (Museum Train) 5443
Photo by: Jie Wen Li
Date: 08/07/2015
Viewed (this week/total): 6 / 982


(image 140257)
(207k, 1024x680)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Location: Sims Metal, Newark NJ
Car: R-42 (St. Louis, 1969-1970)
Photo by: Brian Lee
Date: 08/07/2013
Notes: R42s, R33 rider car, an R32 and two R33/R36
Viewed (this week/total): 16 / 1993


(image 140235)
(259k, 1024x680)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Location: Sims Metal, Newark NJ
Car: R-42 (St. Louis, 1969-1970) 4784
Photo by: Brian Lee
Date: 08/07/2013
Viewed (this week/total): 7 / 3823


(image 140234)
(317k, 1024x680)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Location: Sims Metal, Newark NJ
Car: R-33 World's Fair (St. Louis, 1963-64) 9328
Photo by: Brian Lee
Date: 08/07/2013
Viewed (this week/total): 5 / 3222


(image 140232)
(287k, 1024x680)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Location: Sims Metal, Newark NJ
Car: R-32 (Budd, 1964) 3797
Photo by: Brian Lee
Date: 08/07/2013
Viewed (this week/total): 8 / 1378


(image 140231)
(239k, 1024x680)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Location: Sims Metal, Newark NJ
Car: R-32 (Budd, 1964) 3797
Photo by: Brian Lee
Date: 08/07/2013
Notes: With R-33 WF 9318, 9338
Viewed (this week/total): 13 / 5070


(image 142192)
(249k, 800x595)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: IRT Flushing Line
Location: 33rd Street/Rawson Street
Route: Testing
Car: R-188 (R-142A Conversion, Kawasaki, 1999-2002) 7211
Photo by: Jay Kindell
Date: 08/07/2013
Viewed (this week/total): 5 / 2763


(image 140140)
(114k, 1044x250)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: IND Crosstown Line
Location: Smith/9th Street
Photo by: Max Diamond
Date: 08/07/2013
Notes: Panorama
Viewed (this week/total): 11 / 1835


(image 140146)
(251k, 1044x596)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: IND Fulton Street Line
Location: Euclid Avenue
Route: C
Car: R-160A/R-160B Series (Number Unknown)
Photo by: Max Diamond
Date: 08/07/2013
Viewed (this week/total): 7 / 2481


(image 136594)
(152k, 1024x768)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Location: Corona Yard
Car: R-62A (Bombardier, 1984-1987) 2092
Photo by: Robbie Rosenfeld
Date: 08/07/2012
Viewed (this week/total): 6 / 1771


(image 136595)
(169k, 1024x768)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Location: Corona Yard
Photo by: Robbie Rosenfeld
Date: 08/07/2012
Viewed (this week/total): 2 / 1403


(image 136593)
(115k, 1024x768)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Location: Corona Yard
Photo by: Robbie Rosenfeld
Date: 08/07/2012
Viewed (this week/total): 9 / 1353


(image 136592)
(150k, 1024x768)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: IRT Flushing Line
Location: Willets Point/Mets (fmr. Shea Stadium)
Photo by: Robbie Rosenfeld
Date: 08/07/2012
Notes: Substation no. 28
Viewed (this week/total): 7 / 1312


(image 136591)
(155k, 1024x768)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: IRT Flushing Line
Location: Willets Point/Mets (fmr. Shea Stadium)
Photo by: Robbie Rosenfeld
Date: 08/07/2012
Notes: Substation no. 28
Viewed (this week/total): 5 / 1397


(image 136596)
(98k, 1024x768)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: IRT Flushing Line
Location: Willets Point/Mets (fmr. Shea Stadium)
Photo by: Robbie Rosenfeld
Date: 08/07/2012
Notes: Ramp entrance.
Viewed (this week/total): 9 / 1945


(image 136590)
(149k, 1024x768)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: IRT Flushing Line
Location: Willets Point/Mets (fmr. Shea Stadium)
Photo by: Robbie Rosenfeld
Date: 08/07/2012
Notes: Only standalone outdoor token booth?
Viewed (this week/total): 8 / 1951


(image 136585)
(167k, 1024x768)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT West End Line
Location: Fort Hamilton Parkway
Photo by: Robbie Rosenfeld
Date: 08/07/2012
Artwork: Gardens of Fort Hamilton Parkway Station, Portia Munson, 2012
Viewed (this week/total): 2 / 2813


(image 136586)
(132k, 1024x768)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT West End Line
Location: Fort Hamilton Parkway
Photo by: Robbie Rosenfeld
Date: 08/07/2012
Artwork: Gardens of Fort Hamilton Parkway Station, Portia Munson, 2012
Viewed (this week/total): 1 / 2959


(image 136567)
(81k, 768x1024)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT West End Line
Location: 20th Avenue
Photo by: Robbie Rosenfeld
Date: 08/07/2012
Viewed (this week/total): 5 / 1291


(image 136583)
(133k, 1024x768)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT West End Line
Location: Bay Parkway
Photo by: Robbie Rosenfeld
Date: 08/07/2012
Artwork: Tree of Life, Xin Song, 2012
Viewed (this week/total): 4 / 3494


(image 136582)
(157k, 1024x768)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT West End Line
Location: Bay Parkway
Photo by: Robbie Rosenfeld
Date: 08/07/2012
Artwork: Tree of Life, Xin Song, 2012
Viewed (this week/total): 3 / 3623


(image 136562)
(113k, 1024x768)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT West End Line
Location: 25th Avenue
Photo by: Robbie Rosenfeld
Date: 08/07/2012
Artwork: Rediscovery, Amy Cheng, 2012
Viewed (this week/total): 1 / 2573


(image 136565)
(117k, 1024x768)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT West End Line
Location: 25th Avenue
Photo by: Robbie Rosenfeld
Date: 08/07/2012
Artwork: Rediscovery, Amy Cheng, 2012
Viewed (this week/total): 3 / 2498


(image 94180)
(430k, 1044x700)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Location: 36th-38th Street Yard
Route: Work Service
Car: R-47 (SBK) Locomotive N1
Photo by: John Dooley
Date: 08/07/2011
Viewed (this week/total): 11 / 1571


(image 94179)
(336k, 1044x697)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Location: 36th-38th Street Yard
Route: Work Service
Car: R-32 (Budd, 1964)
Photo by: John Dooley
Date: 08/07/2011
Notes: Refuse yard
Viewed (this week/total): 6 / 3480


(image 127927)
(370k, 1044x687)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Location: 36th-38th Street Yard
Route: Work Service
Car: R-72 Trailer Flat Car (Garrett, 1983) 223
Photo by: John Dooley
Date: 08/07/2011
Notes: Refuse yard
Viewed (this week/total): 5 / 1696


(image 127022)
(370k, 1044x687)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Location: 36th-38th Street Yard
Car: R-72 Trailer Flat Car (Garrett, 1983) 223
Photo by: John Dooley
Date: 08/07/2011
Viewed (this week/total): 7 / 1799


(image 127078)
(112k, 1024x768)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: IRT West Side Line
Location: Fulton Street
Photo by: Robbie Rosenfeld
Date: 08/07/2011
Notes: New entrance at 135 William.
Viewed (this week/total): 4 / 3508


(image 127077)
(113k, 1024x768)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: IRT West Side Line
Location: Fulton Street
Photo by: Robbie Rosenfeld
Date: 08/07/2011
Notes: New entrance at 135 William.
Viewed (this week/total): 3 / 3653


(image 87955)
(200k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Nassau Street-Jamaica Line
Location: Hewes Street
Route: J
Car: R-42 (St. Louis, 1969-1970)
Photo by: David-Paul Gerber
Date: 08/07/2009
Notes: View from Broadway & Union- closest station Hewes.
Viewed (this week/total): 5 / 2262


(image 79875)
(194k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Nassau Street-Jamaica Line
Location: Hewes Street
Route: J
Car: R-160A-1 (Alstom, 2005-2008, 4 car sets) 8548
Photo by: David-Paul Gerber
Date: 08/07/2009
Notes: View from Broadway & Montrose- closest station Hewes.
Viewed (this week/total): 4 / 2208


(image 86317)
(216k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Nassau Street-Jamaica Line
Location: Hewes Street
Route: J
Car: R-160A-1 (Alstom, 2005-2008, 4 car sets) 8448
Photo by: David-Paul Gerber
Date: 08/07/2009
Notes: View from Broadway & Montrose- closest station Hewes.
Viewed (this week/total): 2 / 2197


(image 4429)
(130k, 1024x768)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Nassau Street-Jamaica Line
Location: Marcy Avenue
Route: J
Car: R-160A-1 (Alstom, 2005-2008, 4 car sets)
Photo by: Emmanuel Robinson
Date: 08/07/2009
Viewed (this week/total): 4 / 2366


(image 4680)
(152k, 1024x768)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Nassau Street-Jamaica Line
Location: Marcy Avenue
Route: Z
Car: R-42 (St. Louis, 1969-1970) 4795
Photo by: Emmanuel Robinson
Date: 08/07/2009
Viewed (this week/total): 10 / 3323


(image 33600)
(127k, 1024x768)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Nassau Street-Jamaica Line
Location: Williamsburg Bridge
Route: Z
Car: R-42 (St. Louis, 1969-1970)
Photo by: Emmanuel Robinson
Date: 08/07/2009
Viewed (this week/total): 4 / 1876


(image 41170)
(141k, 1024x768)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Nassau Street-Jamaica Line
Location: Williamsburg Bridge
Route: Z
Car: R-42 (St. Louis, 1969-1970) 4833
Photo by: Emmanuel Robinson
Date: 08/07/2009
Viewed (this week/total): 10 / 1961


(image 40240)
(148k, 1024x768)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Nassau Street-Jamaica Line
Location: Williamsburg Bridge
Route: Z
Car: R-160A-1 (Alstom, 2005-2008, 4 car sets)
Photo by: Emmanuel Robinson
Date: 08/07/2009
Viewed (this week/total): 6 / 2232


(image 39350)
(138k, 1024x768)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Nassau Street-Jamaica Line
Location: Williamsburg Bridge
Route: Z
Car: R-42 (St. Louis, 1969-1970)
Photo by: Emmanuel Robinson
Date: 08/07/2009
Viewed (this week/total): 3 / 1784


(image 41171)
(148k, 1024x768)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: BMT Nassau Street-Jamaica Line
Location: Williamsburg Bridge
Route: Z
Car: R-42 (St. Louis, 1969-1970)
Photo by: Emmanuel Robinson
Date: 08/07/2009
Viewed (this week/total): 8 / 2158


(image 88220)
(269k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: IND Crosstown Line
Location: Broadway
Photo by: David-Paul Gerber
Date: 08/07/2009
Notes: Sealed subway entrance at the northeast corner of Meserole Street and Union Ave - - right where the IND South 4th Street line would have traveled.
Viewed (this week/total): 14 / 5618


(image 2750)
(114k, 1024x768)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: IND 6th Avenue Line
Location: 2nd Avenue
Route: V
Car: R-42 (St. Louis, 1969-1970) 4665
Photo by: Emmanuel Robinson
Date: 08/07/2009
Notes: R42 4665/R40M 4460 mismate.
Viewed (this week/total): 8 / 2808


(image 130531)
(221k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: IND 6th Avenue Line
Location: Broadway/Lafayette
Route: V
Car: R-32 (Budd, 1964) 3929
Photo by: Christopher Henderson
Date: 08/07/2009
Viewed (this week/total): 12 / 2082


(image 130530)
(276k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: IND 6th Avenue Line
Location: 14th Street
Route: V
Car: R-32 (Budd, 1964) 3929
Photo by: Christopher Henderson
Date: 08/07/2009
Viewed (this week/total): 9 / 2347


(image 89061)
(187k, 1024x768)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Location: East New York Yard/Shops
Car: R-160A-1 (Alstom, 2005-2008, 4 car sets) 8608
Photo by: Robert Marrero
Date: 08/07/2008
Viewed (this week/total): 4 / 2523


(image 89213)
(257k, 1044x788)
Country: United States
City: New York
System: New York City Transit
Line: IND 8th Avenue Line
Location: Chambers Street/World Trade Center
Route: E
Car: R-32 (Budd, 1964) 3699
Photo by: John Barnes
Date: 08/07/2008
Viewed (this week/total): 6 / 2512


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