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by Greg_E
Sun Aug 18, 2024 5:24 am
Forum: Videos and Media
Topic: Final Days of Thunderbolt Siren in Philadelphia
Replies: 3
Views: 4449

Re: Final Days of Thunderbolt Siren in Philadelphia

Definitely worth hanging around to see when it comes down. Should be entirely savable. Whos behind the tear down? The city is having the school razed to create an updated facility. I can’t tell which contractor is doing the demolition, but I am of the mind it will most likely end up part of the scr...
by Greg_E
Sat Aug 17, 2024 2:34 am
Forum: Videos and Media
Topic: Final Days of Thunderbolt Siren in Philadelphia
Replies: 3
Views: 4449

Final Days of Thunderbolt Siren in Philadelphia

I took these photos of the siren sitting atop an elementary school that is currently being demolished to make way for new construction. It was my very last chance to document it. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53928291645_c6e2df1327_k_d.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53928084528_c2d0ef...
by Greg_E
Tue Feb 07, 2023 9:22 pm
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: Philadelphia Sirens
Replies: 8
Views: 6064

Re: Philadelphia Sirens

I did not notice that about Thomas Holme but it makes sense given the era the school was built.

And yes, I can hear Feasterville from where I live if the weather conditions are right.
by Greg_E
Sun May 10, 2020 3:58 pm
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: Philadelphia Sirens
Replies: 8
Views: 6064

Re: Philadelphia Sirens

Thanks for that info! Yes, in 2013 the Arsenal was still standing when this was published and I think I know where it had been located. About a year or two after this, Dietz and Watson lost their main operation in Delanco, NJ to a fire and greatly expanded their Philly operation. They doubled the si...
by Greg_E
Sun May 10, 2020 4:16 am
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: Philadelphia Sirens
Replies: 8
Views: 6064

Philadelphia Sirens

Hello Everyone, I'm somewhat new to the hobby. I live in Northeast Philadelphia, very close to the border with Montgomery County and not far from the Bucks County border either. If anyone knows the area, I am within earshot of the Huntingdon Valley and Bryn Athyn fire houses. Hearing them over the p...

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