Author Topic: Police Call Boxes (Read 8897 times)

Box 2565 · « **on:** November 16, 2002, 03:45:23 AM »

Although Gamewell is known for fire alarm boxes, many cities operated signal systems that were used by police patrol officers. The picture shows a typical Gamewell Police Call Box.

The dial setting allowed the officer to make specific requests (send an ambulance, etc.).

The complete box.

Photos from eBay.

Box 2565 · « **Reply #1 on:** December 05, 2002, 01:59:16 PM »

Call box in use.

Phhotographer Unknown.

Box 2565 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 13, 2002, 07:53:11 PM »

Chicago Police

Interior view of the call box.

District5 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 24, 2003, 07:56:42 AM »

These images show various items offered in a Gamewell Police Signaling Systems catalog.
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Box 2565 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 17, 2003, 03:39:16 PM »

This Gamewell item was listed on eBay. It was described as an auxilliary police call box. Can anyone provide additional information as to the function of this box?

Hazguy · « **Reply #5 on:** September 20, 2003, 11:54:48 AM »

You know who still has the Police Call Boxes still in service??? Believe it or not, the Alcoa plant in Cleveland still has them in service ..... I have never seen one used, but I assume they are connected to the Guard Gate at Gate 5 .. which is the security office for Alcoa.

Its the blue Gamewell boxes ...............

Bs918 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 19, 2003, 06:15:31 PM »

Yes the Gamewell auxilliary police call box pictured in the Oak Case with glass that was being sold on Ebay is indeed the interior box but that case is a homemade project. I have two of the Gamewell auxilliary police call
boxes from Gamewell I will post the PICS for them. The first ones were made in New York in the late 1800's and the design proved popular and carried over to New England. They were replaced when phones were a better and faster option.

Bs918 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 19, 2003, 07:52:38 PM »

New England, last model before switchover.

Bs918 · « **Reply #8 on:** October 19, 2003, 07:54:03 PM »

Inside guts of Mass Box

Bs918 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 19, 2003, 07:55:02 PM »

New York Early Style

Bs918 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 19, 2003, 07:56:15 PM »

Inside NY Aux Box

Bs918 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 19, 2003, 07:58:43 PM »

Latest project

District5 · « **Reply #12 on:** November 29, 2003, 06:24:56 PM »

This Gamewell call box stood at 7th and Vine Streets in downtown Cincinnati through the 1990's.

Bs918 · « **Reply #13 on:** December 28, 2003, 10:54:25 AM »

Beleive it or not abot two years ago I got a call that a Gamewell Wagon Call Box was still up in the City of oungstown. It has been several years since the "Signal Crew" dismantled the Gamewell Police and Fire Systems for the City. I went to the location and found it still there. I have checked on it every year since and beleive it or not is was still there as of Saturday December 27, 2004. I will take a photo and post it. The box has long been out of service but it still remains property of the City of Youngstown.

Hazguy · « **Reply #14 on:** December 28, 2003, 12:50:51 PM »

I beleive Greg and I have both seen that box ... its on the South side of town .... we pass it anytime we are out roaming around looking for Box 5's or CQPA activity ...

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