Reed Quickel of York Township enjoys Christmas carols played by the steam whistle at the New York Wire Co. in 2004. The songs came from the customary daytime practice session prior to the early Christmas Day factory steam whistle concert. As a point of interest, notice that the famed whistle is not located on the highest tower at the company. Background posts: A-Bomb: 'We must guard its secret wisely,' and Musical factory whistle drowns out N.Y. Wire's WWII feats.
The New York Wire Co. steam whistle, enjoyed by so many each year providing a concert of Christmas carols in York, had an important function in World War II.
The sliding valve that enables the factory whistle to play carols also gave it a place at the head of the line during defense drills... .
