Droga5's 'Recalling 1993' Project Turns NYC Pay Phones Into Geo-Located Time Capsules

Get the history of the area from any Manhattan phone

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Do you remember what life was like in Manhattan in 1993? The rats, the graffiti, the parties, the drugs, the … pay phones. Fear not. The East Village-based ad agency Droga5 and the New Museum have teamed up to give you a glimpse back in time—using that suddenly resurgent old communications device in the process.

Agency and client have launched "Recalling 1993," offering a raw, unfiltered listen to what was going on around New York City 20 years ago.

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