Boston, 1900. Fire Alarm Circuit Openwire Lines Leading to Bell Tower on Fire House

By Joe Maurath, Jr.; posted December 2, 2020

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Square utility poles with lighting service lines are seen here with four fire alarm box wires strung on the top of the pole on the left. From there these circuits deadended on a crossarm on the brick tower with connections leading inside to the fire house's telegraph room. A close look at the crossarm on the forementioned tower and the utility pole on the left follows... click "Next".

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