Wall-mounted fire alarm and watch box, ca. 1908

HomeCollections and ResearchCollections SearchWall-mounted fire alarm and watch box, ca. 1908

Not finding what you are looking for?
Ask the MOHAI Collections Staff

Back to Results

Image of Wall-mounted fire alarm and watch box, ca. 1908 — 2024.68.1

View full size image or right-click on image to save

Wall-mounted fire alarm and watch box, ca. 1908

Order an Image

This antique fire call box was collected by Keith "Baghog" Rosand during his work for the Seattle City Light. Rosand started with SCL in 1974 as a high voltage cable splicer for their underground network. He was promoted to foreman and eventually crew chief and, at one point, was nominated SCL president. But he declined and chose to continue to work in the field until his retirement in 2002. He and his crew would often find relics such as this fire call box when servicing power vaults that had been closed for years or decades.

ID Number: 2024.68.1

Date: Circa 1908

Physical Description: 1 Box, Fire Alarm; iron, paint, metal, glass; 5.5 in.H x 6.5 in.W x 9 in.D

Credit: MOHAI, 2024.68.1

Subjects: Government and Public Services