The New York subway photographs of Christopher Morris

Crime was rife on the subway. A policeman armed with a rather animated dog and truncheon does his rounds. Photograph: Christopher Morris

The subway attracted a the whole spectrum of New York city dwellers Photograph: Christopher Morris

Crime became so rampant that vigilante patrols of Guardian Angels were warmly welcomed Photograph: Christopher Morris

Morning Commuters battle the stairs in rush hour Photograph: Christopher Morris

Photograph: Christopher Morris

A place to sleep, South Bronx Photograph: Christopher Morris

The crowded morning commute seen in a car travelling through Manhattan Photograph: Christopher Morris

Young teenagers pictured enjoying a night ride on the #6 train in the South Bronx Photograph: Christopher Morris

Photograph: Christopher Morris

A sartorial city worker studying his work as a lady files her nails Photograph: Christopher Morris