Vintage Subway Photos That Will Make You Feel The Rush Of Living In A Different Era
Straight Cold-Busted, NYC – 1980s
As we now know, graffiti was a headache that the government couldn’t seem to get rid of. Teens, such as this young man, who may have been caught red-handed, expressed themselves by leaving marks called tags on walls and subways,
Although graffiti started in the ’60s, it wasn’t until the ’70s when people began seeing it as an art form. New York mayor John Lindsay was firm about eradicating graffiti, making it hard for aspiring artists and teens to scribble on walls and trains. Authorities became stricter and were always on the look-out for violators.
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