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They’re pretty big — and hard to miss. But Lynn U. Miller cropped her photo so only a portion of one of them showed. And only 2 alert “06880” readers — Alex Elias and Madison Malin — correctly identified last week’s photo challenge as the enormous planters outside the main entrance of Staples High School.

They’re there for security reasons. Thanks to Geiger’s, they look rather nice. To see that photo, click here.

This week’s image might be Lynn U. Miller’s most clever find. We’ve all seen it — but where is it?

If you think you know, click “Comments.” And add any information about it you’d like!

We’ve all driven past the Merritt Parkway Exit 42 commuter lot. But how many of us notice the forlorn, abandoned pay phone there?

As far back as 2009, I posted a photo on “06880.” It has not aged well since. Congratulations to Jerry MacDaid and Peter Blau, for correctly identifying it as last week’s photo challenge. Click here to see Lynn U. Miller’s sad image of it.

This week’s challenge is a bit more colorful.

If you think you know where you’ve seen it, click “Comments” below.

It must have been the Labor Day weekend. It sure couldn’t have been because no one goes to the Duck.

Only 1 person — Tony Sousa — correctly identified last week’s photo challenge as being part of the “Fast Girls” poster that hangs inside the Black Duck. (Click here for Lynn U. Miller’s image.)

C’mon, guys. You are much better than that.

(Photo/Lynn U. Miller)

If you think you know where you’ve seen this before, click “Comments.”

As always, add any info you’d like to help set the scene.

It took a loooong time — and even then no one correctly identified last week’s photo challenge.

Jacques Voris was the only “06880” reader to guess that Lynn U. Miller’s photo of rusted artwork was part of the 1930s-era Merritt Parkway bridge project.

But even Jacques — the consummate Westport historian — did not know the exact spot. He thought it was North Avenue; in fact, the detail was from the Clinton Avenue overpass. Click here to see the the artwork; scroll down for all the incorrect guesses.

Here is this week’s challenge:

(Photo/Lynn U. Miller)

Do you remember seeing this somewhere in town? If so, click “Comments” and tell us where!

Last week’s photo “hunt” was relatively easy.

Rick Benson, James Weisz, Diane Silfen, Edward Bloch and John F. Wandres all knew that the word “Hunt” can be seen on the side of what was once called the “Hunt & Downs” building, on the corner of Post Road and Riverside Avenue.

It’s still there. Now we just call it Arrezzo restaurant, or “the Age of Reason building,” or “where Art’s is.”

For a fascinating history of the structure — and the back story of both Hunt and Downs — as well as the photo, click here, then scroll down.

Here’s this week’s challenge — courtesy, as always, of Lynn U. Miller:

If you know where in Westport this is, click “Comments.” If you know anything about it, let us know!

Okay, so last week’s photo challenge was pretty easy. Nearly everyone — Werner Liepolt, Betsy Pollak, Alice Stratton, Christine Barth, Alberta Cifolelli, Susan Schmidt, Seth Braunstein, Michelle Saunders, Karen Wambach and B. Crane Baker — knew it was Trader Joe’s. (Click here for Lynn U. Miller’s photo.)

So try this one — hah!

(Photo/Lynn U. Miller)

If you think you know where in Westport you’ve seen this, click “Comments.” Of course, add any information about it you’d like.