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Abandoned Payphone: Sports Authority

A close up look at an abandoned payphone once owned by Telaleasing Enterprises, a subsidiary of Davel Communications.

12 years ago

Woman Using a Payphone. July, 2013.

Picture of a woman using a payphone on New York City's 42nd Street.

12 years ago

She was all alone and stranded in a strange city

"Patricia was crying softly. Heavy snow had slowed her bus so that she missed the last connection back to college.…

12 years ago

New Payphone Sounds

Sound samples from payphones, including a brass band as heard through a payphone call, and a variety of messages announcing…

12 years ago

NYC: Hot Blondes Still Use Payphones.

If you think no one uses payphones any more than you simply need to open your eyes. I'll do it…

12 years ago

Old School NYNEX Public Phone Signage. April, 2013.

I spotted this old school NYNEX Public Phone sign lurking over a Queens subway station.

12 years ago

Talking on the Titan. April, 2013.

The American Public Communications Council says that 750 million calls are made from payphones every year. 27 million payphone calls…

12 years ago