Hurricane/Tropical Storm - New York, N. Y. , August 28, 2011 -- NYC parks closed due to hurricane condition. President declares Emergency for New York and New Jersey to save lives and to protect property and public health and safety and to lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe. Photo by Elissa Jun/FEMA

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Hurricane/Tropical Storm - New York, N. Y. , August 28, 2011 -- NYC parks closed due to hurricane condition. President declares Emergency for New York and New Jersey to save lives and to protect property and public health and safety and to lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe. Photo by Elissa Jun/FEMA

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Title: NYC Subway Closed Due to Hurricane Irene

Production Date: 08/28/2011

Caption: New York, N. Y. , August 28, 2011 -- NYC parks closed due to hurricane condition. President declares Emergency for New York and New Jersey to save lives and to protect property and public health and safety and to lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe. Photo by Elissa Jun/FEMA

Photographer Name: Elissa Jun

City/State: New York, NY

Keywords: RRCC ^ FEMA ^ Hurricane Irene ^ New York ^ New Jersey ^ New York City ^ NYC ^ metro ^ subway

Disasters: New York Hurricane Irene (EM-3328) ^ New York Hurricane Irene (DR-4020)

Disaster Types: Hurricane/Tropical Storm
Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

New York Subway Historic Photos

The history of the subway, or underground railway, dates back to the 19th century. The first underground railway was the Metropolitan Railway in London, which opened in 1863. It was proposed for London by Charles Pearson, a city solicitor, as part of a city-improvement plan shortly after the opening of the Thames Tunnel in 1843. The subway quickly became a popular mode of transportation in urban areas, as it allowed people to travel quickly and efficiently through the city. Over time, many cities around the world built their own subway systems, and today, subway trains are a common sight in many major cities. The technology used in subway systems has evolved over time, and modern trains are faster and more efficient than ever before.

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