Pedestrian Signal Indicator
These traffic/pedestrian indicators are now installed as historic items in Bicentennial Park, Chelsea, Victoria.
Imported from the US early in the 20th century, when motor cars were becoming so numerous that traffic control was needed. They were installed on Nepean Highway, Aspendale, adjacent to the railway station. I remember them as a boy in the early 1950's, mounted next to regular "traffic lights", maybe installed later for better night vision.
Waiting motorists or pedestrians could see how much longer to wait for the lights to change, and as a teenager in our battered old 2nd hand car we would imagine ourselves at the starting line on the grand prix circuit. I shudder to think of the "drags" that could eventuate with today's cars.
I think they were decommissioned whilst I was working overseas in late 70's and early 80's, on my return they were in mothballs in the council's storage yards, along with old broken down tractors, graders etc. Someone came up with the brilliant idea of installing them as a tourist attraction at the recreational/childrens/BBQ park where they are presently located.
Pedestrian Signal Indicator
These traffic/pedestrian indicators are now installed as historic items in Bicentennial Park, Chelsea, Victoria.
Imported from the US early in the 20th century, when motor cars were becoming so numerous that traffic control was needed. They were installed on Nepean Highway, Aspendale, adjacent to the railway station. I remember them as a boy in the early 1950's, mounted next to regular "traffic lights", maybe installed later for better night vision.
Waiting motorists or pedestrians could see how much longer to wait for the lights to change, and as a teenager in our battered old 2nd hand car we would imagine ourselves at the starting line on the grand prix circuit. I shudder to think of the "drags" that could eventuate with today's cars.
I think they were decommissioned whilst I was working overseas in late 70's and early 80's, on my return they were in mothballs in the council's storage yards, along with old broken down tractors, graders etc. Someone came up with the brilliant idea of installing them as a tourist attraction at the recreational/childrens/BBQ park where they are presently located.