Tuesday, 10 July 2012

The Rocks, telephone box

This heritage telephone box is located along George Street, in The Rocks. These red Temperate Style public phone boxes were installed until the 1980s by the Post Master General and later Telecom Australia. There aren't many of these remaining in operation apart from some in historical precincts such as The Rocks.
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25 comments:

  1. LeoraTuesday, 10 July 2012 at 06:27:00 GMT+10

    Phone booths - wonder if my kids know what these are for.

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  2. UnknownTuesday, 10 July 2012 at 06:30:00 GMT+10

    I guess they've gone the way of the dodo bird now. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  3. Adam JonesTuesday, 10 July 2012 at 06:52:00 GMT+10

    That's cool. Some places here in England still have them, and apparently the phones actually work too. Don't know if you send a text though.

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  4. Sylvia KTuesday, 10 July 2012 at 07:53:00 GMT+10

    You have to look hard for them here in Seattle! Cool shot, Jim! Hope you have a good week!

    Sylvia

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  5. AnonymousTuesday, 10 July 2012 at 08:17:00 GMT+10

    Wonderful mean to measure time and life.

    Please have a good Tuesday.


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  6. eileeninmdTuesday, 10 July 2012 at 08:37:00 GMT+10

    I always like these red telephone boxes. They remind me of my trip to London. Great shot.

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  7. Sallie (FullTime-Life)Tuesday, 10 July 2012 at 09:28:00 GMT+10

    NOt much need for those any more is there? Hope they keep a few of these pretty ones!

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  8. DianneTuesday, 10 July 2012 at 09:43:00 GMT+10

    It's good they've kept this one at The Rocks Jim .... it blends in well with the history of this area.

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  9. Frostbite and SunburnTuesday, 10 July 2012 at 12:12:00 GMT+10

    A blast of colour and style!

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  10. Chrissy BrandTuesday, 10 July 2012 at 17:04:00 GMT+10

    Intersting old booth, it looks almost like a toy.

    Chrissy from Manchester: a photo a day at Mancunian Wave

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  11. JoeTuesday, 10 July 2012 at 18:34:00 GMT+10

    Aren't they wonderful. I remember seeing them on many a corner. Hardly a telephone booth of any sort in sight today.

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  12. lina@womenTuesday, 10 July 2012 at 20:18:00 GMT+10

    Wonderful one!

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  13. DrillerAATuesday, 10 July 2012 at 21:27:00 GMT+10

    Technology ushered in the cell phone and spelled the demise of the phone booth. They are mostly collectible antiques these days. This one certainly has the character to be in someone's collection. Happy Ruby Tuesday.

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  14. LizTuesday, 10 July 2012 at 21:44:00 GMT+10

    Great capture!

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  15. Maria @ LSSTuesday, 10 July 2012 at 21:44:00 GMT+10

    Perfect for Ruby Tuesday!

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  16. DianneWednesday, 11 July 2012 at 00:16:00 GMT+10

    I love these phone boxes
    I miss public telephones
    I wonder what Superman would do in the cell phone age ;)

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  17. Black Jack's CarolWednesday, 11 July 2012 at 00:59:00 GMT+10

    What a great choice to beautifully meet the criteria for two blog memes! Our telephone booths in Canada are not so lovely to look at, but just as difficult to find these days.

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  18. CarolWednesday, 11 July 2012 at 01:23:00 GMT+10

    I love it!! Too bad they are no longer around much.

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  19. HelsWednesday, 11 July 2012 at 09:05:00 GMT+10

    I miss the old public telephone boxes. They, and the large letter boxes, were a bit of a landmark throughout the suburbs.

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  20. Lynette KillamWednesday, 11 July 2012 at 11:14:00 GMT+10

    A great capture! I still get nostalgic for the old red phone booths I grew up with...:)

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  21. Leah H.Wednesday, 11 July 2012 at 23:28:00 GMT+10

    That is one cool RED telephone booth..

    Visiting for Ruby Tuesday 2- hope you can stop by..

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  22. Rae WalterThursday, 12 July 2012 at 00:30:00 GMT+10

    Wonderful that it is still there jim.

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  23. Melbourne Australia PhotosFriday, 13 July 2012 at 07:51:00 GMT+10

    I sure miss these old phone booths...

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