Walking Where They Walked--Fire Alarm System
A sample of the "Fire Alarm Guide" that would appear in the local newspaper for over twenty years.
Source: Rock Springs Miner, 27 May 1921, page 4, Wyoming Newspaper Project online at
http://newspapers.wyo.gov/
New Fire Alarm System Has Just Been Installed
Additional boxes have been added and the location and numbers of
boxes changed
New Boxes of an improved type replace old style ones.
New guide given below.
The New fire alarm system has been completed and the boxes have
been installed and the location and numbers changed, three new boxes 33, 41,
and 42 being added. Cut this out for
reference:
12 Rear of Grand Restaurant
13 No 1 Hill
14 Cedar and C Sts.
15 Pine and A Sts.
16 Spruce and A Sts.
17 1st and Walnut Sts.
21 Commercial Hotel
22 Center and Meade Sts.
24 Rear of Grand Theatre
25 K and Pilot Butte Ave.
31 Bridget Ave. W of N.S. S.
32 Klondyke Saloon
33 M and Enclid Ave
34 East Flat
35 No 4 Store
41 No. 10 Power Plant
12 Jap Town
To turn in alarm through street boxes break glass, open door then
pull the hook down once and let go. When
alarm is to be sent in by telephone, give central the location and street as
near as possible.
Source:
Rock Springs Miner, 10 July 1914 pg 1,
Wyoming Newspaper Project online at: http://newspapers.wyo.gov/
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