Iwire:
Cincinnati was full of those boxes, one on a utility pole at almost every third intersection, up until only about 10-15 years ago. They also had their handles painted with an ultraviolet grease to aid in catching kids "pulling" false alarms. The fire department also had to "wind" the box back up after and alarm as it work under it's own power via a spring. The wiring for these boxes still exists to this day on the poles. So much for removing abandoned wiring.
