Today, a city in anarchy is a city in ruin. Apparently, much was the same years ago, as the signs and signals helped to impose a sense of order to the Monumental City, while also providing helpful information to those who needed it.  Many of the old signs and signals have survived today in several areas of the city.
	Baltimore and the surrounding areas do have their share of unique street sign types.  This guide offers a brief history, while showing the tiny handful of surviving old style signs.
	The embodiment of the 1940's era traffic signal, these 4-in-1 units are rapidly nearing extinction in Baltimore City.  This guide highlights the king of the signal, and where you can see one in action.
	If the 4 ways are King, then the sleek Art Decos would certainly be the Queens.  Like their 4 way brethern, these signals are declining in number more with each passing year.
	THE Baltimore signal if ever there was one, the 1950's era GE's were used by only a few cities, and are a true scarcity anywhere.  Baltimore likely has more active than anyone.
	At times it does seem as there are no "green" lights in Baltimore.  True enough: they are all painted yellow, except for one!  Have a look at this odd gem and other neat control devices nearby.
	Yellow Stop Signs, Tailed One Way Signs, Octagonical Do Not Enter signs, and the like.  These are the unusual types of directional signs no longer made.  See where they remain in service.
	Despite Baltimore County's very voracious efforts to eradicate its once charachteristic street sign style, a rapidly dwindling handful of these neat street signs are persisting on, for the moment.
	Gotten pulled over for riding in a bus lane during peak hours?  It's likely no one has, though some of these old signs remain on location, along with a couple other bizarre anachronisms of the MTA.
	A look at the sometimes baffling and oftentimes humorous directional signs that raise more questions than they answer.  A BONUS, non artifact related page,
	Sometimes denoting streets, sometimes designating building rows, these marker stones are easily overlooked while travelling the streets of Baltimore, unless you know where to look.
	Though demolished for several years now, evidence of Memorial Stadium does still exist where one does not always expect it.  Witness a few examples of these pointers.
	Supposedly a customized Baltimore Fixture of the 1950's Barnes Era, these sharp looking boxes and their neon tubes offer a lovely glow to those unfortunate enough to be restricted by them.
	While Standardization is fast becoming a boring reality, there are a few neat, newer signal installations that do spark a novel bit of variety in the traffic landscape.  A BONUS page,
	One of the true classic marvels that barely persist in "the City that Reads" is an assortment of vintage pedestrian crossing signals adorned with stylish "WALK" and "WAIT" readings.
	In the multi-lingual friendly world of symbol type signs, it's interesting to note that many signs are still in use lacking this innovation.  A look at some of the unique signage around.
	Though all of vastly modernized mechanics, the simple pedestal signal is a rarity in an area abundant with mast s and span wire installations.  Have a look at a few.