As Jan and I explored the streets of historic Boston, one of the things we noticed was the fire alarm pull boxes on some of the street corners.  They were well maintained and obviously an important element in the protection of neighbourhoods and buildings from fire.  We couldn't resist the bright red color of the boxes or the large, red globe on top!  This one was located on the corner of Snow Hill and Hull Streets, about a block northwest of the Old North Church.

The Portland  Head Light located surprisingly, in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, is probably one of the most photographed lighthouses in the United States.  There has been a light in this location since the 18th Century and was not automated until 1989.