Riding subway cars of 1930s New York, and dressing the part

The Metropolitan Transport Authority (MTA), which operates the Big Apple's sprawling -- and sometimes detested -- subway system, is reintroducing R1-9s onto the tracks for a limited time, complete with early 20th century accoutrements. In one car, for instance, a 1960s-style advertisement pays tribute to "the late president" next to a black-and-white photo of John F. Kennedy. The blast from the past -- made possible through a collaboration between the MTA and the Transit Museum -- is being celebrated by New Yorkers...