Description Permanent device used to notify the fire department of a fire. Prior to widespread installation of telephones, they were the primary way to summon the FDNY. Identification Callbox has evolved into different features throughout the years, with red plumage defining a defining feature; FDNY and NYPD call buttons, and perforated stainless steel plate. Many…
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Parking sign
Description Pole mounted flat sign with lettering on color background. Identification Long perforated steel pole; rectangular sign with surface mounted lettering; often white, can be red, or green. Habitat Curbside on sidewalk. Range Throughout the Five Boroughs. See more Examples Discussion Parking signs are one of those pieces of street furniture which is so everyday…
Steam chimneys
Camini vapor, the Steam Chimney, releasing steam before the blast.
MTA sidewalk grate
Sub operimentum, the MTA sidewalk grate, covering for the subway.
Style Guide
Welcome to the project style guide, an active and constantly updated resource to create entries in this project. Style Guide Sections: Photography Specimen Entry Photography We have developed a specific photography style in order to bring some level of harmony to a chaotic mess we call this world. We realize that this is a stylistic…