Thanks to John from Bollards Of London for the plug. 

Now on to todays post.

I came across these when I was driving through the First Ward. I did not know what they were until I got really close. They are very old fire hydrants. They are not in use anymore because there are new hydrants closer to the curb. This is an old warehouse. Probably one of many as it is close to a rail spur and was in an area called the Ohio Basin. The Basin was filled with canals and docks that ran off from the Buffalo River. It has all been filled in and there is a park there now. I am happy to see these hydrants preserved as part of our industrial past.