M.T.Fenster

Manhattan

The NYC Emergency Service Stand.

Another endangered species. This Houston Street example is an archeological wonder in that the original call box was modified to accommodate an upgraded system that included the NYPD as well as the original host: The NY Fire Department. The abuse of these systems by pranksters was common when the city wide stations were more prominent. I suspect the disappearance of these street side devices may be due to the cell phone.