First traffic signal (sort of off topic)

[700rpm]

This is a little earlier than the Model A (taken in 1915), but here is the first traffic signal in Portland, Oregon.

[Franchise_24]

I love how the typical thread police rated this 1 star cause it's not model A. I have a real good idea who it is too.

[700rpm]

Well, to be defensive, it is auto history related, and I think there are a few of us that find that kind of thing interesting, though not actually about the Model A. I see it as similar to topics like license plate toppers, downdraft carbs, after market accessories, dogs in cars, old pix of gas stations, train stations, and other period buildings (which I really enjoy), and such as that.

But strictly speaking, it is off topic, as I mentioned in the thread title, which I think warns people away if this type of thing troubles them, and for those folks they can just not click on it. Ultimately if it is way incorrect I expect Ryan will hear about it and take appropriate measures.

[Aok]

I see the local cop is there ready to write the 1st ticket

[whirnot]

Looks like a typical city project to me. One cop to turn the sign, and two supervisors.


(BTW I too enjoy history of the era even if it sin't exactly A related.)

[ursus]

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Just to address the off-topic question, maybe actual videos of Model-A's in traffic would help. A few years back on You-Tube, somebody posted a series of 5 minute traffic intersection films recorded by the Portland, OR. Traffic Commission in order to study driver behavior back in the 1930's. The films were found in a dumpster outside of a building undergoing rehab.

In Portland at the time, a typical signal-controlled intersection had only a blinking yellow light. It was the driver's responsibility to determine who had the right-of-way and, by means of brakes and hand signals, coordinate the stops and turns with other drivers. The videos are very interesting to watch as driving behavior in the 1930's was much different than that nowadays, with rolling stops, hairball left turns, and near-misses a frequent occurence. But for newer tri-color traffic signals, many of the intesections depicted looked the same when I lived in Portland in the 1950's I personally like seeing how these cars were driven back in the day.

[zzlegend]

Originally Posted by 700rpm

Well, to be defensive, it is auto history related, and I think there are a few of us that find that kind of thing interesting, though not actually about the Model A. I see it as similar to topics like license plate toppers, downdraft carbs, after market accessories, dogs in cars, old pix of gas stations, train stations, and other period buildings (which I really enjoy), and such as that.

But strictly speaking, it is off topic, as I mentioned in the thread title, which I think warns people away if this type of thing troubles them, and for those folks they can just not click on it. Ultimately if it is way incorrect I expect Ryan will hear about it and take appropriate measures.

Ray, i think you forgot to add "ranting about a bad body man". One guy got upset with that thread, even though he had a choice not to read it. But it could also be model a related since most model a,ers have had fender or body repairs some time or another. By the way, i like old traffic signals.

[CarlG]

Originally Posted by Franchise_24

I love how the typical thread police rated this 1 star cause it's not model A. I have a real good idea who it is too.

Ya think

[700rpm]

Originally Posted by Aok

I see the local cop is there ready to write the 1st ticket

The caption reads: "Mayor H. Russell Albee (left), Captain John T. Moore (center) and Officer Edgar A. Manring (right) at the first traffic signal in Portland at Southwest 3rd Avenue and Morrison Street in 1915. Photo courtesy of the City of Portland archives."