original c. 1910-20 antique american city of chicago fire alarm station and/or call box likely fabricated by gamewell for the department of gas & electricity, chicago, il. the pediment features a deeply embossed y-symbol or "municipal symbol" instead of the commonly found fist gripping lighting bolts. the y-symbol represents the three branches of the chicago river, which forms an alphabet y topography at the "wolf point", where the main branch of the river divides into the north and south branches. the inverted "y" signifies the chicago river flow being permanently reversed in 1900. centrally located hinged door features an embossed frame accentuated with "bullseye" blocks in each of the corners. the old red paint remains largely intact, with sporadic crazing evident. interior components removed long ago.