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New York Public Library, Wood Phone Booths, July 2009

New York Public Library, Wood Phone Booths, July 2009
New York Public Library, Wood Phone Booths, July 2009 - There are 4 booths here but only 3 phones. The second booth from the left is empty, with only a wire dangling where the payphone used to be.

Buda, Texas. July, 2009
Photo by Daniel Zubiate, Breakwell PictureZ

El Paso, Texas. July, 2009
Photo by Daniel Zubiate, Breakwell PictureZ

El Paso, Texas. July, 2009
Photo by Daniel Zubiate, Breakwell PictureZ

El Paso, Texas. July, 2009
Photo by Daniel Zubiate, Breakwell PictureZ

Tremont Grocery. El Paso, Texas. July, 2009
Photo by Daniel Zubiate, Breakwell PictureZ

The Hague, Netherlands at the Binnenhof
The Hague, Netherlands at the Binnenhof - Photo by Iljitsch van Beijnum, who writes: "In my home town (well, city) of The Hague, the Netherlands, there are two booths right in front of the entrance to the Binnenhof, where the two chambers of parliament are housed and the prime minister has his office. The interesting thing here is that the actual phone booth (the other one is just for calling the police or fire department (brand = fire)) is still in the style of the Dutch PTT from before 1989 or so when they were privatized. All other phone booths have been green for a long time, in accordance to the later KPN style, although I can't remember seeing one lately. (I live in Spain now, maybe that has something to do with it...)"

The Hague, Netherlands at the Binnenhof
The Hague, Netherlands at the Binnenhof - Photo by Iljitsch van Beijnum, who writes: "In my home town (well, city) of The Hague, the Netherlands, there are two booths right in front of the entrance to the Binnenhof, where the two chambers of parliament are housed and the prime minister has his office. The interesting thing here is that the actual phone booth (the other one is just for calling the police or fire department (brand = fire)) is still in the style of the Dutch PTT from before 1989 or so when they were privatized. All other phone booths have been green for a long time, in accordance to the later KPN style, although I can't remember seeing one lately. (I live in Spain now, maybe that has something to do with it...)"

There used to be phone booths here. This is the Rockefeller Center Concourse, near the entrance to the "Today" show

New York Public Library, wood phone booths. July, 2009
New York Public Library, wood phone booths. July, 2009 - It has been ten years since I last photographed this pair of wood phone booths at the main branch of Manhattan's New York Public Library (see the earlier photo here). Not much seems to have changed except that the phone books are gone. Another 1999 phone booth photo from the New York Public Library can be seen here.

Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 2005
Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 2005 - Photo by Pazzia

Harpo's Bar. Columbia, Missouri
Harpo's Bar. Columbia, Missouri - (573) 874-9197 (573) 874-9399

Austin, Texas. July, 2009
Photo by Daniel Zubiate, Breakwell PictureZ

Austin, Texas. July, 2009
Photo by Daniel Zubiate, Breakwell PictureZ

Austin, Texas. April 27, 2009
Photo by Daniel Zubiate, Breakwell PictureZ

Phone booth, French countryside, Summer, 2009
Phone booth, French countryside, Summer, 2009 - Photo by Olivier Beyssac

Phone booth, French countryside, Summer, 2009
Phone booth, French countryside, Summer, 2009 - Photo by Olivier Beyssac

Koln, Germany. 2009
Koln, Germany. 2009 - Photo by Stephanie

Grand Place, Brussels
Grand Place, Brussels - Photo by Stephanie

Galvez Hotel. Galveston, TX
Photo by Nathan Day

Hwy 36 near Milano, Texas
Photo by Nathan Day

Reykjavik
Reykjavik - Photo by Achim

Skaftafell National Park
Skaftafell National Park - Photo by Achim

Lake Langavatn
Lake Langavatn - Photo by Achim

ItalyVenicePhoneBooth
Venice, Italy, Phone Booth. Photo by Erica Avery

Victoria, British Columbia, Visitors Center

UBS Building Phone Booths, Rockefeller Center
The payphones in the phone booths in the basement of the UBS building are gone, and the booths themselves are expected to be removed soon (March 2009). Photos by Patricia

UBS Building Phone Booths, Rockefeller Center
The payphones in the phone booths in the basement of the UBS building are gone, and the booths themselves are expected to be removed soon (March 2009). Photos by Patricia

UBS Building Phone Booths, Rockefeller Center
The payphones in the phone booths in the basement of the UBS building are gone, and the booths themselves are expected to be removed soon (March 2009). Photos by Patricia

UBS Building Phone Booths, Rockefeller Center
UBS Building Phone Booths - The payphones in the phone booths in the basement of the UBS building are gone, and the booths themselves are expected to be removed soon (March 2009). Photos by Patricia

UBS Building Phone Booths, Rockefeller Center
The payphones in the phone booths in the basement of the UBS building are gone, and the booths themselves are expected to be removed soon (March 2009). Photos by Patricia

UBS Building Phone Booths, Rockefeller Center
This camera phone picture shows payphones inside the phone booths in the basement of the UBS Building in midtown Manhattan. As pictures to follow will show these payphones are gone, and the booths are expected to be removed as well. Photos by Patricia

UBS Building Phone Booths, Rockefeller Center
This camera phone picture shows payphones inside the phone booths in the basement of the UBS Building in midtown Manhattan. As pictures to follow will show these payphones are gone, and the booths are expected to be removed as well. Photos by Patricia

UBS Building Phone Booths, Rockefeller Center
This camera phone picture shows payphones inside the phone booths in the basement of the UBS Building in midtown Manhattan. As pictures to follow will show these payphones are gone, and the booths are expected to be removed as well. Photos by Patricia

San Francisco State University Wood Phone Booths
Photo by B.C.

San Francisco State University Wood Phone Booths
Photo by B.C.

San Francisco State University Wood Phone Booths
Photo by B.C.

San Francisco State University Wood Phone Booths
Photo by B.C.

In front of the City Hall and Court Building on Court Street, Weaverville, CA
Photo by B.C.

In front of the City Hall and Court Building on Court Street, Weaverville, CA
Photo by B.C.

Empress Hotel Payphone, Victoria, BC, Canada
Photo by Nathan Day

Empress Hotel Payphone, Victoria, BC, Canada
Photo by Nathan Day

Empress Hotel Payphone, Victoria, BC, Canada
Photo by Nathan Day

Empress Hotel Payphone, Victoria, BC, Canada
Photo by Nathan Day

Empress Hotel Payphone, Victoria, BC, Canada
Photo by Nathan Day

Empress Hotel Payphone, Victoria, BC, Canada
Photo by Nathan Day

Victoria, BC, Telus Phone Booth
Photo by Nathan Day

Victoria, BC, Telus Phone Booth
Photo by Nathan Day

Ocean Island Hostel, Victoria, BC, Canada Payphone. 4th Floor
Photo by Nathan Day

Ocean Island Hostel, Victoria, BC, Canada Payphone. 4th Floor
Photo by Nathan Day

Ocean Island Hostel, Victoria, BC, Canada Payphone. 4th Floor
Photo by Nathan Day

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Port Angeles Washington Payphones at British Columbia Ferries - Photo by Nathan Day

Port Angeles Washington Payphones at British Columbia Ferries
Photo by Nathan Day

Port Angeles Washington Payphones at British Columbia Ferries
Photo by Nathan Day

Wax Museum, Victoria, BC, Canada
Photo by Nathan Day

Wax Museum, Victoria, BC, Canada
Photo by Nathan Day

Back of the Ocean Island Hostel, Victoria, BC, Canada
Photo by Nathan Day

Armenia Avenue in Tampa. January, 2009

Kom Ombo, Egypt Payphone, by Rachel Cline
Kom Ombo, Egypt Payphone. Photo by Rachel Cline

Luxor, Egypt Payphone, by Rachel Cline
Luxor, Egypt, Payphone. Photo by Rachel Cline

It's a phone booth (of sorts) in midtown Manhattan. 747 Third Avenue. (212) 223-8906
This little structure is the closest thing to a fully-functioning outdoor phone booth as I have seen in midtown Manhattan. Besides this covered booth there are four remaining outdoor phone booths in Manhattan. They are all on West End Avenue. Click to see The Payphone Project's photos of the Last Phone Booths of Manhattan.

Kingston, Tasmania, Australia, 7050
Kingston, Tasmania, Australia, 7050 - Location - Kingston, Tasmania, Australia, 7050 Model: Yellerphone Airware (wireless GSM) (photo of the first one ever produced) info: www.yellerphone.com date: 2009

Kingston, Tasmania, Australia, 7050
Kingston, Tasmania, Australia, 7050 - Location - Kingston, Tasmania, Australia, 7050 Model: Yellerphone Airware (wireless GSM) (photo of the first one ever produced) info: www.yellerphone.com date: 2009

Kingston, Tasmania, Australia, 7050
Kingston, Tasmania, Australia, 7050 - Location - Kingston, Tasmania, Australia, 7050 Model: Yellerphone Airware (wireless GSM) (photo of the first one ever produced) info: www.yellerphone.com date: 2009

La Luz, New Mexico
La Luz, New Mexico - Photo by Daniel Zubiate, Breakwell PictureZ

Hobbs, New Mexico
Hobbs, New Mexico - Photo by Daniel Zubiate, Breakwell PictureZ

Bassett Center, New Mexico
Bassett Center, New Mexico - Photo by Daniel Zubiate, Breakwell PictureZ

Artesia, New Mexico
Artesia, New Mexico - Photo by Daniel Zubiate, Breakwell PictureZ

Oro Grande, New Mexico
Oro Grande, New Mexico - Photo by Daniel Zubiate, Breakwell PictureZ

Mayhill, New Mexico
Mayhill, New Mexico - Photo by Daniel Zubiate, Breakwell PictureZ

Loco Hills, New Mexico
Loco Hills, New Mexico - Photo by Daniel Zubiate, Breakwell PictureZ

970-726-9015 -- Winter Park, Colorado just outside a shop called, "Moose Hollow Trading Co."
970-726-9015 -- Winter Park, Colorado. - 970-726-9015 -- Winter Park, Colorado just outside a shop called, "Moose Hollow Trading Co." -- Doesn't ring out loud but guaranteed to accept incoming calls when someone happens to pick up the receiver while it's being called.

Newcastle, Australia Payphone
Newcastle, Australia Payphone - Photo by Pete Winders

Hiroshima Phone Booths
Photo by Pete Winders. January, 2009.

Toyama, Japan Phone Booth
Photo by Pete Winders. January, 2009.

Toyama, Japan Phone Booth
Photo by Pete Winders

Tokyo, Japan Phone Booth
Photo by Pete Winders

Beijing, China Payphone
Photo by Pherko

Beijing, China Payphone
Photo by Pherko

Beijing, China Payphone
Photo by Pherko

Beijing, China Payphone
Photo by Pherko

Beijing, China Payphone
Photo by Pherko

Beijing, China Payphone
Photo by Pherko

Beijing, China Payphone
Photo by Pherko

Beijing, China Payphone
Photo by Pherko

Beijing, China Payphone
Photo by Pherko

Beijing, China Payphone
Photo by Pherko

Beijing, China Payphone
Photo by Pherko

Payphone at the Maui Airport in Hawaii.
Photos by Meeta and Frank Parker

Payphone on the road to Hana, Maui in Hawaii.
Photos by Meeta and Frank Parker

This payphone is across from Fred's restaurant in Maui, Hawaii.
Photos by Meeta and Frank Parker

Payphone at the Seven Sacred Pools just beyond Hana in Maui.
Photos by Meeta and Frank Parker

Hana, Maui, Payphones
Photos by Meeta and Frank Parker

Hana, Maui, Payphones
Photos by Meeta and Frank Parker

Hana, Maui, Payphones
Photos by Meeta and Frank Parker

Kauai, Hawaii at Poipu Beach. Payphone with a palm tree.
Photo by Meeta and Frank Parker

Kauai Restaurant payphone
Photo by Meeta and Frank Parker

Maui Payphone.
Photo by Meeta and Frank Parker

Maui Airport, Hawaii with musicians
Photo by Meeta and Frank Parker