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Trivia Question of the Day (Aug 22nd, 2008)
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First Traffic Signal Installed
The old photo shows the first traffic signal in place. Can you tell us when, where, and anything else you can tell us about the unique signal would be appreciated.
Good luck,
Jerry
The old photo shows the first traffic signal in place. Can you tell us when, where, and anything else you can tell us about the unique signal would be appreciated.
Good luck,
Jerry
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- Aug 22, 2008 at 8:21 pm
- Well as cuda65vpt pointed out there were some traffic lights installed in London before these but they were gas so we can stick with this: On 5 August 1914, the American Traffic Signal Company installed a traffic signal system on the corner of 105th Street and Euclid Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio.
Thanks for all the input and effort.
Jerry
- Aug 22, 2008 at 8:53 am
- cuda65vpt has come up with some very interesting information on this subject. Check back to see what he has written..
Jerry
- Aug 22, 2008 at 8:23 am
- On 10 December 1868, the first traffic lights were installed outside the British Houses of Parliament in London, by the railway engineer J. P. Knight. They resembled railway signals of the time, with semaphore arms and red and green gas lamps for night use. The gas lantern was turned with a lever at its base so that the appropriate light faced traffic. Unfortunately, it exploded on 2 January 1869, injuring the policeman who was operating it.
meanwhile on this continent, On 5 August 1914, the American Traffic Signal Company installed a traffic signal system on the corner of 105th Street and Euclid Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio. It had two colours, red and green, and a buzzer, based on the design of James Hoge, to provide a warning for colour changes. The design by James Hoge allowed Police and Fire stations to control the signals in case of emergency.
(answers taken from wikipedia)
- Aug 22, 2008 at 1:36 am
- susie62corvette has some great information on this Trivia Question. Stop by later and see what she has dug up. Thanks Susie
- Aug 22, 2008 at 1:33 am
- Hey thats my home town!!1914 Cleveland Ohio . There was a piece on it on our news of did you know just recently it was on Huff Street I believe and ..Gosh cannot remember the other street. It only red STOP AND GO. It was 105th and Euclid. I'll be there tomorrow and see if I can get a photo of the exact spot and send it onto you.
- Aug 21, 2008 at 9:33 pm
- CorvairJim came up with some information on the first traffic signal. Thanks Jim.
- Aug 21, 2008 at 9:30 pm
- I'm afraid I don't know a whole lot about this one... All I can tell you is that,as I recall, it was in Cleveland, and it was well before WW I.
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