Interesting fact: It is illegal to take any photos in all NYC subway stations. This is a legacy of the ’80s when graffiti were a major problem. I did not know this when this photo was taken, only be told when I showed it to the camera club.
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Lost in Colonisation 
How amusing. I didn’t know the illegality of it. Last time I was in NYC, I took video on the subway. Now I feel bad. I’ve always thought of myself as a law-abiding citizen, and here I turn out to be a rebel.
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Really? I’ll be checking out the Transit Authority Rules and Regulations when I go back to work on Monday…
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Actually, I’m pretty sure the law pre-dates the 80s… maybe even as far back as WWII, but I couldn’t find it on the web.
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This link is from a slashdot article I read – supposedly the ban on photography in the subway was lifted some 10 years ago and may be put back in place.
http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/ny-bc-ny–subwayphotoban0520may20,0,6181354.story?coll=ny-ap-regional-wire
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Rather, it was a mefi post.
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