Federal Model 2, 5 or 7 Siren -- Mason TX
N 30° 44.888 W 099° 13.952
14R E 477742 N 3401712
This old Federal siren from the 1930s alerts the townfolk from its perch on the county corthouse grounds in Mason TX
Waymark Code: WMPQZV
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/10/2015
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This siren is located on a rickety-looking steel latticework platform at the southwest corner of the Mason County Courthouse grounds in downtown Mason.
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"Federal Signal's Model's 2, 5, and 7 are probably the most widespread siren in the U.S
Description
All three models have the distinctive cone-shaped housing; with one chopper inside. The majority of these sirens are painted either red; yellow; black; or gray (mostly red). Some models have up to 4 directional cones mounted onto the housing; with the least number being 2. These sirens have replaced most old sirens; and are still in use and production today."
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