[Photo by Lola Sáenz]
Since it arrived late last year after some Con Ed work on East 10th Street between First Avenue and Second Avenue (roughly outside The New Theatre Building) ... several readers have asked what that air raid-looking thing is ...
There's also one on Great Jones near Lafayette...
So! Anyone know what these are? (Excluding popular comments beer store! and Amy Schumer)...
Updated:
Thanks to the readers for the answers! it's a Con Ed pipeline pressure regulator/vent.
6 comments:
It is a ConEe pipeline regulator/vent.
http://cryptome.org/eyeball/mangas/mangas-eyeball.htm
And my whole life I thought they were air raid sirens!
- Mark on 11th
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Yes, they are Con Ed gas pipeline pressure regulators/vents
I like the double hat on top - very Art Deco-ish!
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