Signals and Signs of Yesteryear in Baltimore

UPDATED AUGUST 4, 2002

If there's one category of ghosts that most people in the Baltimore region that people of every interest DO pay attention to, it would be the signs and traffic signals that populate the streets of Baltimore. While the vast majority of these "traffic control" devices are rarely anything out of the ordinary, there are some interesting and unique exceptions, including a number of antique signals that continue to perform just as well as they did when installed many, many years ago.
Come with us now, as we pay homage to these ghosts that people DO pay attention to (at least we hope!)

UPDATED AUGUST 4, 2002

Four Way Non-Adjustable Signal Heads A number of vintage 4-way signal heads continue in regular service to this day. What are they, what do they look like, and where are they located. Click to the left to find out!

GE Single Face Signal Heads and Clusters Another distinctive signal design can still be found in many areas within the city. Here's a look at this interesting design.

Crouse Hinds Art Deco Signals - The Oldest Single Face Signals in the city are also among the nicest!

Novel Traffic Signals & Configuations Variety is the spice of life, as this sample of the city's Traffic signals will hopefully reveal.

PEDESTAL SIGNALS A configuation once commonplace, the pole or pedestal mounted signal head is not nearly as common today.

WALK : WAIT Lights Growing scarcer and often found "modernized" in many areas are these GE Pedestrian lights that carry a nice vintage look to them.

NEON NO LEFT SIGNALS - NEW A handful of these 1957 vintage classics survive. Find out where and see them in action!

SIGNS OF OLD ONE WAY Sign arrows with tails, a sign leading the way to the John F. Kennedy Highway. In this age of standardization, these novelties are endangered species.

STATE ROUTE NUMBERS While in more common usage in outlying areas, route numbers are virtually unknown to the City commuters who use these thorofares every day!

STREET SIGNS WWhile the standardized white letters/green background may seem universal, there are a number of remnants and even variations that have persisted to this day. Here is a look at the street signs that have graced the city.

HEAD SCRATCHERS An odd assortment of signage oddites found about Baltimore, including some odd contradictions.

ENGRAVED STREET MARKERS Often unnoticed by many, there are a handful of street markers directly engraved into buildings themselves. These often denoter street names no longer used.

UPDATED AUGUST 4, 2002

Four Way Non-Adjustable Signal Heads	A number of vintage 4-way signal heads continue in regular service to this day. What are they, what do they look like, and where are they located. Click to the left to find out!
GE Single Face Signal Heads and Clusters	Another distinctive signal design can still be found in many areas within the city. Here's a look at this interesting design.
Crouse Hinds Art Deco Signals -	The Oldest Single Face Signals in the city are also among the nicest!
Novel Traffic Signals & Configuations	Variety is the spice of life, as this sample of the city's Traffic signals will hopefully reveal.
PEDESTAL SIGNALS	A configuation once commonplace, the pole or pedestal mounted signal head is not nearly as common today.
WALK : WAIT Lights	Growing scarcer and often found "modernized" in many areas are these GE Pedestrian lights that carry a nice vintage look to them.
NEON NO LEFT SIGNALS - NEW	A handful of these 1957 vintage classics survive. Find out where and see them in action!
SIGNS OF OLD	ONE WAY Sign arrows with tails, a sign leading the way to the John F. Kennedy Highway. In this age of standardization, these novelties are endangered species.
STATE ROUTE NUMBERS	While in more common usage in outlying areas, route numbers are virtually unknown to the City commuters who use these thorofares every day!
STREET SIGNS	WWhile the standardized white letters/green background may seem universal, there are a number of remnants and even variations that have persisted to this day. Here is a look at the street signs that have graced the city.
HEAD SCRATCHERS	An odd assortment of signage oddites found about Baltimore, including some odd contradictions.
ENGRAVED STREET MARKERS	Often unnoticed by many, there are a handful of street markers directly engraved into buildings themselves. These often denoter street names no longer used.