For more of a taste of what goes on, here is a video montage from last year’s event.

The classic-style outdoor booths are all on West End Avenue, on the corners of 101st, 100th, 90th, and 66th streets. They even appear to be in good repair and working order; something which could not have been taken for granted even when phone booths were ubiquitous.

The Payphone Project also boasts a nice series of photographs of the booths.

Hypothetically speaking, if we were to set up a field trip one of these weekends to visit, use, and photograph the living heck out of these, would you be into it? Let us know; if enough of you express interest, we’ll make it happen.

Here’s Gothamist’s look at some local Independence Days of the past, and tonight’s major festivities.

Finally, here’s some insightful critical commentary on one unforgettable moment in local Independence Day history.

To the crew, rescue workers, and volunteers who made sure everyone was brought back safely: Good job, and thank you.

To the birds who apparently caused the crash: Jet engines != the sky. Please make a note of it.

The Manhattan Project was one of the largest and most secretive military projects upon which the United States has ever embarked. Most of the people involved did not fully know the details. Join us for an in-depth series of presentations and discussion of the Manhattan Project with Harold Agnew, former director of the Los Alamos National Laboratory, and photographers Rachel Fermi (granddaughter of renowned physicist and grandfather of the first nuclear reactor Enrico Fermi) and Esther Samra together in conversation with selected Manhattan Project veterans.

Check out the event’s website for more info and location details.

(via Science & the City)