Before computerized MetroCards you needed money to get onto the Transit System. That meant dealing with a Fare Box that counted the money, and sometimes getting change from the driver. It's hard to imagine a world filled with Change Dispensers when we're busy becoming a society that pays with our phones.
Turn of the Century Alarms and Meters |
I started the day in a Starbucks. There was an interesting guy there who I sketched. He had the air of a homeless person in many ways but he was also covered in jewelry, including bracelets and necklaces. He was sitting under a spotlight which showed off the deep shadows of his cheek bones.