Friday, March 4, 2016

Reader mailbag: What is this on East 10th Street?


[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.
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6 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 4, 2016 at 5:53 AM

    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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  2. AnonymousMarch 4, 2016 at 7:33 AM

    Lady Flocka. Then again she ain't no lady. So, just L. Flocka.

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  3. NOTORIOUSMarch 4, 2016 at 10:03 AM

    PolePC is the latest innovation by LinkNYC. The company finds old CPUs on the streets, ties them to poles, and offers a fun, retro experience of Windows 95.

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  4. DrBOPMarch 4, 2016 at 11:04 AM

    Location Scout Daleks....

    prepping for the new Dr. Who NYC-based series "The Landlord Oblivion War".
    The L.O.W MF's clothing line will be available soon.

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  5. BrianMarch 4, 2016 at 11:25 AM

    Yes, they are Con Ed gas pipeline pressure regulators/vents

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  6. AnonymousMarch 4, 2016 at 11:35 AM

    I like the double hat on top - very Art Deco-ish!

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