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Among the most interesting
signs that somehow manages to survive, referring the traveller to directions
to the "Maryland John F. Kennedy Hwy.," which would now be designated on
signs as a simple "95" in an Interstate style shield. This sign graces
Wilkens Avenue just East of Monroe Street. Ironically, since the
completion of the Fort Mc Henry Tunnel in 1986, the traveller from Wilkens
would have reached the highway far quicker by turning South on Monroe Street
and doing a turnabout in Westport, thus just missing even passing this
sign!
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Another neat JFK Highway sign can be found on Erdman
Avenue passing Edison Highway Eastbound. Of course, one has to
wonder what means one was suggested to follow to access the highway,
since Erdman's only Highway access is to the Harbor Tunnel Thruway.
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No this is not a negative
image, this "NO STOPPING" sign IS actually reversed, displaying white letters
on a red background. Thankfully, the sign faces North, thus minimizing
sun fading. Also, thankfully, the sign rests on remote Fairfield
Road at Brady Street in Fairfield, thus keeping it largely out of Public
Works view.
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Predating the current design
for "ONE WAY" signs is this one, which carries a simple yet attractive
flaring tail on the backside of the Arrow. This respectably preserved
specimen rests near Washburn and Brooklyn Avenues in Brooklyn.
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Another "One Way" sign carrying
a tail can be found along Hilton Road just north of Dorithan Road.
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Yet another Tailed one way
sign points the way to the Salad Bar here at Jordan and Dolphin Streets
near State Center. PHOTO COURTESY OF STEVE OKONSKI
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A reverse tailed one-way sign can be spotted outside the Towson Post
Office on Allegheny Avenue near the Courthouse. Thanks to Rick
Kulacki for the lead.
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The Cream Background and
typestyle of CHECKED BY RADAR certainly make this Speed Limit Sign an oldie.
This one rests on Guilford Avenue and Chase Street
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Extremely faded from the
years of environmental effects are these two overhead signs found just
West of Patapso and Pennington Avenues, a unique directional sign.
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Only a rare handful of these
red backed "LEFT TURN SIGNAL" signs survive. On addition to this
one at Patapsco Avenue and Washington Boulevard, two others recently existed at Dundalk
and O'Donnell.
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In the age of ultra-reflective
signs, the existence of pressed or embossed surface signs is very sporadic.
One such sign exists on an alley North of Wyndhurst Avenue off of Summit
Avenue, carrying an attractive pack of Black-Eyed Susans along with it.
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Note the tiny "CHILDREN PLAYING" stenciled atop
SLOW. Someone would have to be driving really slow and have
fantastic eyesight to read it.
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Another old embossed sign
is located on Tin Mill Road just West of a triple P&BR RR crossing.
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While not altogether that
old, this sign near the shopping area near routes 40 and 29 shows an unusual
request to KEEP LEFT! PHOTO COURTESY OF STEVE OKONSKI.
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Ever seen a Yellow Stop
Sign?!? They used to be everywhere! Now, the only known one
is on an auto shop at Belvedere Avenue near Wabash!
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A "see-thru" stop sign?!?
Sure enough, this oddity greets travelers along Rogers Avenue just West
of Ellicott City. PHOTO COURTESY OF STEVE OKONSKI
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It seems odd to expect a
vintage crossbuck Railroad Crossing Sign to survive at a well used intersection,
but sure enough, this sign posted at the CSX crossing at Waterview Avenue
near Cherry Hill does just that, complete with splintered wooden post,
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