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Encounter With Security Guard At 23rd Street

Posted by Nilet on Fri Jul 23 15:32:25 2010

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Nilet RailroadI was in midtown last week. I wasn't actually railfanning but I was hoping to catch one of the R44s running on the (C) since I had to ride it anyway.

Mid-afternoon, I was at 23rd Street, adjusting the settings on my camera. (I bought it used; the auto white balance has always been a little wonky, so I have to make sure to set the white balance manually.)

Just about then, I heard yelling from behind me. I turned around to see what the commotion was about and observed what appeared to be a security guard of some sort; the type that accompany the workers who open and service the metrocard vending machines -- who approached me and stated that "photography wasn't allowed." I informed him that there was no such prohibition. He became belligerent towards me, saying he was going to call the police, that they were going to lock me up, and he wanted me to remain there until the police came.

I told him I had no intention of waiting.

After letting an (E) train pass, the (C) arrived— with R44s. I took a few pictures and got on. Before I did, the security person was talking with the booth clerk and apparently trying to call the cops.

This security guard acted like a total idiot. Photography is legal— even photography of open vending machines; a picture I had no intention of taking until his rant inspired me. (I'd already paid the fare, and wasn't going to step out for such a pic, but I took a vague one through the bars, mostly of him.)

I might consider sending a letter to the MTA and/or the security company that he works for. Thoughts?

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