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Rescued "ONE WAY" sign
I learned this 1950s "ONE WAY" arrow sign was removed by the NYCDOT around October of 2014. It was likely the last of its kind in the city of New York. Thinking it was scrapped, I found it was still in one piece. Then, an unexpected opportunity came to me with surprise, and I knew I had to save this one.
Originally from the Gravesend neighborhood of Brooklyn, N.Y., the sign was mounted on an el column at the corner of Shell Rd. and Avenue X. In its 50+ years of service, the sign had seen a lot, due to its existing condition. Nevertheless, it is a fantastic piece of New York City's traffic control history.
To the right, is what the sign looked like in service. Around 2008. Courtesy of Kevin Walsh.
Rescued "ONE WAY" sign
I learned this 1950s "ONE WAY" arrow sign was removed by the NYCDOT around October of 2014. It was likely the last of its kind in the city of New York. Thinking it was scrapped, I found it was still in one piece. Then, an unexpected opportunity came to me with surprise, and I knew I had to save this one.
Originally from the Gravesend neighborhood of Brooklyn, N.Y., the sign was mounted on an el column at the corner of Shell Rd. and Avenue X. In its 50+ years of service, the sign had seen a lot, due to its existing condition. Nevertheless, it is a fantastic piece of New York City's traffic control history.
To the right, is what the sign looked like in service. Around 2008. Courtesy of Kevin Walsh.