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Phone Booth at… The Dermatologist’s Office?

I found an authentic old phone booth in the most obvious place imaginable: A dermatologist's office in Long Island City,…

6 years ago

Found a Few Payphones in Kensington, Brooklyn

I did some payphone hunting in Kensington, Brooklyn, after visiting the Morbid Anatomy exhibit at Green-Wood Cemetery.

6 years ago

1977. Kodachrome Slide. Phone Booths at Central Park West.

Simply love this photo from 1977, and not just on account of the phone booths. It is said to be…

6 years ago

Abandoned Payphone at a Jackson Heights C-Town

The moment I stepped into this grocery store I had a strong feeling there would be an old, abandoned payphone…

6 years ago

Payphones of Elizabeth, New Jersey

Some photos, payphone numbers, and pithy comments about payphones in Elizabeth, NJ, and elsewhere.

6 years ago

I Found the Pollock Payphone

I think someone has something by splattering white paint on this payphones in Woodside, Queens.

6 years ago

Checking in on the Old Rotary Dial Payphone at Cadman Plaza

Old rotary dialers occupy a distinct space in the pantheon of abandoned payphones. The calming sound and texture of the…

6 years ago

Payphones at the St. George Terminal, Staten Island Ferry

A trip to Staten Island turned up a surprising quantity of working payphones at the St. George Terminal. I found…

6 years ago

A Response to the “WE NEED MORE PAYPHONES” Vandal

The "WE NEED MORE PAY PHONES" vandal is not alone in feeling the absence of traditional public telephones. Once in…

6 years ago

Payphones on the Water? Also, the Nicasio Reservoir Payphone Mystery Solved.

A photo of an unusually-located payphone on a Florida lake inspired me to verify its authenticity, and to follow up…

6 years ago