Smoke Generator
We are also restoring an M3A4 Pulse Jet Mechanical Smoke Generator, which is designed to generate large-area smoke screens used on the battlefield.
San Francisco Victory Siren
Every Tuesday at noon, a 15 second siren blasts across the city of San Francisco from 65 different sirens.
Come See us at the Alameda County Fair
The Victory Siren will be on display at the Alameda County Fair.
Oakland Victory Siren
Jack Schroll and Mostly Mustangs are working to preserve Oakland history. They are restoring a Chrysler Air Raid Siren used for Civil Defense during the Cold War.
This Air Raid Siren were manufactured by Chrysler from 1952 to 1957 powered by a Chrysler FirePower Hemi V-8, which was a 331 CID engine that produced 180 horsepower. It could be remotely turned on off directly by using a telephone! At an audible range of four to five miles. In fact, it has an audio output of 138 decibels and produced 30,000 watts of power.
This is the loudest air raid siren ever produced.
We are accepting donations to help with the restoration.
What is a Victory Siren?
During World War II, the US Government needed a way to alert the populations of major US Cities that there was a possibility of enemy aircraft about to attack the city and the residents needed to prepare themselves for possible bombing. Bell Telephone Laboratories developed a warning system that that used telephone lines to activate and test air raid sirens located throughout populated areas.
Oakland Supports Restoration Effort
This is the letter received from the City of Oakland regarding our efforts to preserve the last two Victory Sirens in Oakland.
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