An American soldier says goodbye to his wife and infant child in Pennsylvania Station before shipping out for service in World War II. New York City, 1943
The steel arches of Pennsylvania Station loom above them like the ribs of a whale, vast and indifferent to the moment playing out below. Amid the shuffle of boots, the rustle of coats, and the hollow echo of trains arriving and departing, a young soldier holds his infant daughter for what might be the last time. His uniform is crisp but his face, despite its taut lines, betrays a softness—a tenderness reserved only for moments like this, when the weight of what’s to come sits heavy on his shoulders.
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