tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5425319775228012464.post5884797375755342931..comments2023-05-09T03:55:33.846-07:00Comments on Monkey Puzzle Blog: Chrysler air raid sirenJoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11326617795243295193noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5425319775228012464.post-45909993149130613832013-10-29T19:46:53.324-07:002013-10-29T19:46:53.324-07:00Appreciate the detail Kit!Appreciate the detail Kit!Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326617795243295193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5425319775228012464.post-49667084923810725932013-10-29T15:42:49.400-07:002013-10-29T15:42:49.400-07:00Seattle was one of several cities with these massi...Seattle was one of several cities with these massive monster sirens. It didn't just blast west-northwest, the entire thing revolves on the platform! The V8 Hemi not only runs the chopper and rotates the siren via a gearbox, but also drives a huge blower in that drum behind the horns, which forces air through the chopper at high pressure! Seattle had seven of these, and two are confirmed to exist, the cosmetically-restored one on Phinney Ridge and an unrestored one at Northacres Park. The others are, or were: City Light building by I-5 (removed), Georgetown Steam Plant (removed), Police Garage downtown on Cherry (building razed), Washington Athletic Club roof (probably removed, can't seem to spot it on satellite images), and Columbia City (I'm hunting for this one!) Seattle also had a number of little electric sirens, all removed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com