Robert Frank: Trolley―New Orleans

Robert Frank's iconic 1958 photograph captures a New Orleans trolley with passengers segregated by race—white riders in front, Black riders in back. Taken during his cross-country journey, the image documents a pivotal moment in American history, later featured on the cover of his seminal work *The Americans* (1959). Though desegregation orders followed shortly after, the photograph remains a powerful testament to systemic racial division and continues to resonate as a critical commentary on American society.