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Call fire personnel were notified of location of a fire by the code signal from the fire station horn.

216 Concord Street at Maynard Line
221 Main Street at Maynard Line

These were used as an alarm on the streets before there were sirens. It is exceptionally loud! They were also called Halloween Noisemakers, with possible origination in Germany.

This printed card shows all the fire alarm boxes in use in 1927. The card was addressed to Mrs. Gertrude Beane, 15 DeMars St., Maynard, Mass.
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