this link shows updates made in the last day:
www.aaroads.com/shields/main.php?new=1 (//www.aaroads.com/shields/main.php?new=1)
That link *should* stay functional, even as we work diligently on getting the shield gallery into its final form. If we change the PHP, we'll definitely give the new link!
Today, within about 22-24 hours of this writing, if you click that link, you may see 55 new photos of old highway markers courtesy of Michael Summa. This covers the states of Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, and Minnesota.
We'll be adding many more sign photos that he has either taken himself or accumulated from random sources.
Nice collection of photos. On the Illinois page there's a US 40 shield in the interstate section, though. :P
I'll gather some photos from Virginia and send them your way.
no, no there is not ;)
(fixed)
Quote from: agentsteel53 on May 30, 2009, 01:36:12 AM
this link shows updates made in the last day:
www.aaroads.com/shields/main.php?new=1 (//www.aaroads.com/shields/main.php?new=1)
That link *should* stay functional, even as we work diligently on getting the shield gallery into its final form. If we change the PHP, we'll definitely give the new link!
Today, within about 22-24 hours of this writing, if you click that link, you may see 55 new photos of old highway markers courtesy of Michael Summa. This covers the states of Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, and Minnesota.
We'll be adding many more sign photos that he has either taken himself or accumulated from random sources.
At this time, I hereby give permission for my photos to be used on the AARoads shield gallery. But rather than sending pictures that I choose to send over, I am inviting you to go to my Flickr page at http://www.flickr.com/photos/dougtone/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dougtone/) to pick and choose the photos you would like to use for the gallery. I plan on adding more road and shield photos to my Flickr page as time allows.
Actually, do you have problems with watermarks? The reason I didn't just give you guys permission to use all my photos is because I was worried about whether you'd want to given that many of my recent photos are watermarked. I've been making the watermarks transparent since November, though.
Of course, like I said I have watermark-free versions if you'd rather use those.
If you have no problems with watermarks, then feel free to use anything you see on http://www.flickr.com/photos/coredesatchikai (http://www.flickr.com/photos/coredesatchikai) (shields, signs, etc).
Doug - thanks, we will pillage mercilessly :)
Will - we don't like watermarks; do you have the non-watermarked versions on your flickr anywhere?
I figured you didn't, so I already started gathering them into a folder so I can put them up on Picasa or Photobucket for you to grab. Still working on that, though. :P
Also, like I said, a lot of my photos aren't watermarked, since I didn't start using them until mid-last year. I'll still save you some trouble and put them in the same place for y'all.
Eh, it's not a big deal to me. This Picasa gallery (http://picasaweb.google.com/coredesat/HighwayShieldsForAARoads?authkey=Gv1sRgCIr8-Y_xq4nltAE#) has 35 photos of various shields in it. I have more, but I need to get them off my external hard drive.
Be advised that two of them are from New Jersey! :P
Quote from: froggie on May 31, 2009, 02:11:58 PM
QuoteWill - we don't like watermarks
Why not?
Because we said so.
yes.
Quote from: agentsteel53 on May 31, 2009, 06:30:45 PM
yes.
Well, like I said I don't really mind either way, since I have photos both with and without them. I respect your position (and I actually expected that answer anyway). :P
watermarks are a minimal amount of protection to the photographer (who these days *doesn't* photoshop them out before pirating the image for his own nefarious purposes??) and a major eyesore to the viewer.
and Mississippi is updated. Every Miss photo we've got, is now up. Time to move on to the next state ... but I'll do that tomorrow!
Feel free to snag any of the shield images from my Picasa sets for the gallery. (Fair warning - my camera's "date" is stuck on 3/28/2008, but I can tell you the dates on them - just PM me as needed on here.)
Quote from: agentsteel53 on May 31, 2009, 01:25:42 PM
Doug - thanks, we will pillage mercilessly :)
Will - we don't like watermarks; do you have the non-watermarked versions on your flickr anywhere?
I thought it would be easier for you to pillage mercilessly.
www.aaroads.com/shields/main.php?new=1 (//www.aaroads.com/shields/main.php?new=1)
added some Montana and a whole lot of North Carolina. We need more '61 spec North Carolina shields ... we've got a whopping one... NC switched to the larger numbers as early as 1976 as evidenced by a Michael Summa photo from that year.
did a slew of New Jersey, and a bit of Nevada, and started New York. NY is about half-done right now ...
www.aaroads.com/shields/main.php?new=2 (//www.aaroads.com/shields/main.php?new=2)
also check out New Hampshire, Nebraska, and North Dakota, since I've done massive updates to those more recently than I've posted here.
Just noticed an I-81 shield in the State Highway section for PA.
www.aaroads.com/shields/thumbs.php?state=PA (//www.aaroads.com/shields/thumbs.php?state=PA)
BTW, you guys interested in a picture of possibly the last surviving Virginia I-77 shield with the state name in it that is still in the field?
yes, yes we are. didn't know there was a 77 left!
Gonna be pretty hard to "pillage Will mercilessly" since trying to save an image results in saving 'spaceball.gif.' :spin:
Quote from: donutbandit on June 15, 2009, 10:35:02 AM
Gonna be pretty hard to "pillage Will mercilessly" since trying to save an image results in saving 'spaceball.gif.' :spin:
Not anymore. :P
The reason they aren't pillaging my Flickr mercilessly is because some of my photos have watermarks on them (they just say "Will Weaver 2008/9", but they're still watermarks). For the most part, that's easily resolved, but I already sent some non-watermarked photos their way (on that Picasa album).
spaceball.gif can be overridden by a lovely screen capture
Quote from: agentsteel53 on June 15, 2009, 09:07:00 AM
yes, yes we are. didn't know there was a 77 left!
Alright, here's the picture. You can add it to your gallery as long as you give me credit for it.
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv645%2Frickmastfan67%2FInterstates%2FVA%2FImg_2234s.jpg&hash=096f3aac6814c94ac941ea048e82b76bab2ffcb0)
The picture was taken on 02/28/07.
agentsteel53, I will also PM you with the exact location in a sec, but I'm not going to post that here in the public so somebody can go steal it since it's quite possibly the last one remaining.
Quote from: froggie on June 16, 2009, 05:52:48 AM
Given what's on the sign, it's not that hard to figure out where it is...
Not totally true Froggie. You have at least a 15 square mile area you would have to look in.
just uploaded everything I have for Ohio. Yesterday I added over 150 California - there's also other odds and ends going up all the time, like I see Alex busy adding Florida keys shields!
And Interstate 175 with some custom font.
I add them randomly as I think about them or as I archive more data onto dvd. :cool:
sweet! I drove by that shield every day when I lived in St. Pete, and never thought twice of it because it didn't have a state name. Didn't recognize the funny 5 until later!
just threw up there everything I had from Oklahoma ... I know some of those photos were taken by Scott5114, US71, and/or bugo, but I forget which ones. Please tell me so I can caption the photos properly!
I just sent you a bunch more Ohio stuff, with some notes on each.....
officially the oldest photo we have whose author personally emailed me to identify it!
www.aaroads.com/shields/show.php?image=DC19560501t200500.jpg&new=7&view=2 (//www.aaroads.com/shields/show.php?image=DC19560501t200500.jpg&new=7&view=2)
Quote from: froggie on June 24, 2009, 08:21:26 AM
That's a weird one, since as best as I can tell, US 50 and US 240 never shared pavement. I'll have to double-check when I get home, but the only place they *MIGHT* have shared pavement would've been on 23rd St NW near the Lincoln Memorial. And I'm pretty sure US 50 has always used Constitution Ave, which would make that sign even more in error since WB 50 would have gone SOUTH on 23rd St to access the Memorial Bridge (US 50's crossing of the Potomac before the I-66 bridge was built).
So you're saying DC posted a sign in error? Never! (http://www.alpsroads.net/roads/dc/circles)
I've gotten two I-95 VA Shields(one a reassurance marker SB south of VA 35/US 301/VA 156 and the second a "TO I-95" trailblazer around Woodbridge off VA 123 just west of I-95)
Where did all those old 1946-1950 Florida shields come from?! :-o Holy carp!
Fixed since there were no roads in 1450 :D
the inimitable Michael Summa.
Quote from: florida on July 15, 2009, 03:24:44 PM
Where did all those old 1946-1450 Florida shields come from?! :-o Holy carp!
Since when have there been 1450 Highway sheilds? :P
Quote from: rickmastfan67 on July 15, 2009, 11:17:45 PM
Quote from: florida on July 15, 2009, 03:24:44 PM
Where did all those old 1946-1450 Florida shields come from?! :-o Holy carp!
Since when have there been 1450 Highway sheilds? :P
Since when were there highway shields in 1450? :D
Quote from: njroadhorse on July 16, 2009, 12:35:16 PM
Quote from: rickmastfan67 on July 15, 2009, 11:17:45 PM
Quote from: florida on July 15, 2009, 03:24:44 PM
Where did all those old 1946-1450 Florida shields come from?! :-o Holy carp!
Since when have there been 1450 Highway sheilds? :P
Since when were there highway shields in 1450? :D
If you find a picture of one, you may get your own page :-D
Quote from: florida on July 16, 2009, 11:59:24 PM
Quote from: njroadhorse on July 16, 2009, 12:35:16 PM
Quote from: rickmastfan67 on July 15, 2009, 11:17:45 PM
Quote from: florida on July 15, 2009, 03:24:44 PM
Where did all those old 1946-1450 Florida shields come from?! :-o Holy carp!
Since when have there been 1450 Highway sheilds? :P
Since when were there highway shields in 1450? :D
If you find a picture of one, you may get your own page :-D
if you find a real one, let alone a picture, you will have collectors from all over offering you untold sums of cash for it!
haven't really posted about recent updates ... I've added a bunch of photos of Scott Broady's collection of old highway markers, as well as Michael Summa photos from GA, IL, and IN. And most importantly, some great photos by Jim Lindsay from the early 1960s (!) in OH, PA, and NJ. Check out the then-and-now pair of photos from the former terminus of US-206.
www.aaroads.com/shields/show.php?image=PA19480061t200060.jpg (//www.aaroads.com/shields/show.php?image=PA19480061t200060.jpg)
and
www.aaroads.com/shields/show.php?image=PA19480062t200060.jpg (//www.aaroads.com/shields/show.php?image=PA19480062t200060.jpg)
Use that old I-275 shield I snapped!
all in due time. I am going to do a Michigan update fairly soon.
Jim Lindsay's photos really are something else. Many of them are just so...clear. I hope there's more!
he was a high school student with only so much money for film, so he made every exposure count!
updates in the last two days include some Kansas, Kentucky, and Louisiana (primarily from Michael Summa, but from other sources too), and also a whole slew of new images for Pennsylvania. Next up, general updates for RI, SC, TN, VA, VT, WI, WV, WY. Should have all that up by this weekend.
oh and more stuff from Jim Lindsay, circa 1960. Whoo hoo!
Thanks Jim L. for the picture of Business US 1 in Homestead. :clap:
www.aaroads.com/shields/show.php?image=VA19802201t302200.jpg&new=1 (//www.aaroads.com/shields/show.php?image=VA19802201t302200.jpg&new=1)
I didn't take this picture. ;)
Thanks for including some of my photos, though. I'll have to get some more and send them to you (Richmond still has plenty of cutouts).
These two are mine. :nod:
www.aaroads.com/shields/show.php?image=FL20058801t208800.jpg (//www.aaroads.com/shields/show.php?image=FL20058801t208800.jpg)
www.aaroads.com/shields/show.php?image=FL20058801t200270.jpg (//www.aaroads.com/shields/show.php?image=FL20058801t200270.jpg)
This one is not mine, it's SPUI's picture.
www.aaroads.com/shields/show.php?image=FL19554711t304710.jpg (//www.aaroads.com/shields/show.php?image=FL19554711t304710.jpg)
Both fixed :)
also added lots of VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY photos. Over a thousand new shields in the last three days!
@syntheticdreamer:
can you take a photo of a US-360 or US-501 cutout? We are missing those numbers.
The I-77 Virginia sign was still up as of July 2008.
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.millenniumhwy.net%2F2008_Richmond_trip_Day_1-2%2FImages%2F41.jpg&hash=8c05914bda7ab684d31e0f59bb050ba16a40c331)
always good to see that signs are still alive!
I also plan on being in that area again later this week (where the Virgina I-77/I-81 sign combo is). And I'll post another update on it. ;)
new batch of Jim Lindsay photos from 1961, including colored Rhode Island shields on a green guide sign!
And it's still alive as of 08/20/09. ;)
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv645%2Frickmastfan67%2FInterstates%2FVA%2FP1060062s.jpg&hash=d5f4e0a6da1ff3067430e0bdefb47f0b02f85cea)
And yes, I did take a look @ the back of the sign, and there are no install dates on it.
I happen to see you guys added my US-17/FL-5 shield to the gallery.
www.aaroads.com/shields/show.php?image=FL19800051t300050.jpg (//www.aaroads.com/shields/show.php?image=FL19800051t300050.jpg)
Just one comment on that. Here's the current caption for it:
QuoteFlorida 5 is the hidden designation for US-1. Occasionally, it is signed by mistake. Photo by James Mast.
Here's what I think it should be: (changes in bold)
QuoteFlorida 5 is the hidden designation for most of US-1 and parts of US-17. Occasionally, it is signed by mistake. Photo by James Mast.
The main reason I suggest this is because people might be confused because of the US-17 shield beside it. ;)
fixed!
oh and some new Arizona and Maryland photos, including the first photo I've ever seen of a Maryland embossed state route.
added some Jim Lindsay photos. Also, the infrastructure is being slowly improved, both in obvious and in subtle ways - some better front page layout for all you humans, and I'm tweaking the titles and alternate texts for all you search engine robots.
He took such vivid photos. It's almost like they're glossy postcards.
Well, and old U.S. 611 shield in Willow Grove is now M.I.A as I went to get an updated picture of it this weekend....(boooo) :-(
(//www.aaroads.com/forum_images/northeast/missing_us-611_shield.jpg)
The now missing U.S. 611 assembly along Easton Avenue in Willow Grove, PA. Photo taken 09/26/09.
(//www.aaroads.com/forum_images/northeast/PA19666111i1.jpg)
A U.S. 611 shield left in place along Easton Avenue in Willow Grove, PA. Photo taken by Jeff Royston, 03/03/08.
It was Joelered. ;-)
added a bunch of miscellaneous photos. Some Michael Summa stuff from Virginia and Nebraska, and some Mexico shield shots courtesy of our very own J. N. Winkler.
You might be interested in these:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/coredesatchikai/3971763466/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/coredesatchikai/3971763466/)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/coredesatchikai/3896845989/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/coredesatchikai/3896845989/)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/coredesatchikai/3937990734/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/coredesatchikai/3937990734/)
Or: http://www.flickr.com/photos/coredesatchikai/3755107731/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/coredesatchikai/3755107731/) (though I'd gladly send you the unedited version, or edit it further and add flames :p)
for now I think we have sufficient Virginia. Unless you can find us a '61 spec I-85 shield!
added some Nebraska and Nevada ... and some Australia and New Zealand!
When are ya gonna add my Maine and NY pics :confused: Just wondering
Quote from: PennDOTFan on October 13, 2009, 06:23:28 PM
When are ya gonna add my Maine and NY pics :confused: Just wondering
just added a crapton of New York, including your state highway 9N. I tend to do states in big spurts, regardless of who sent me photos. When someone sends me photos, I save them locally on my own HD, and then when I feel like doing a particular state, then up goes a lot from that state.
oh and let me know if you find a broken or otherwise inexplicable link in this NY batch ... I caught like 3 mistakes briefly glancing through the upload, and I am sure there are more. Perhaps I am drunk?
I'd just like to remind some of you that I have plenty of New York, Florida, and other signs on the east coast that I can throw your way.
Quote from: D-Dey65 on October 21, 2009, 09:30:50 AM
I'd just like to remind some of you that I have plenty of New York, Florida, and other signs on the east coast that I can throw your way.
please do throw them along. shields@aaroads.com
thanks :sombrero:
Quote from: agentsteel53 on October 21, 2009, 12:26:33 PM
Quote from: D-Dey65 on October 21, 2009, 09:30:50 AM
I'd just like to remind some of you that I have plenty of New York, Florida, and other signs on the east coast that I can throw your way.
please do throw them along. shields@aaroads.com
thanks :sombrero:
Well, one place you can start looking is right here:
https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=1801.msg40444#msg40444 (https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=1801.msg40444#msg40444)
And I will add others.
I'm surprised that someone has a picture of an overhead S- route from Florida, and how nothing has changed with that type of sign in 41 years.
This pair of signs have seen better days. I was just down there recently and they look really bad since I took the picture below. I'll try to update this post once I do the resize stuff later tonight hopefully.
(//www.aaroads.com/shields/img/FL/FL19800051i1.jpg)
EDIT:
Here are those pictures I promissed. Both were taken on 10/20/09:
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv645%2Frickmastfan67%2FInterstates%2FFL%2FUS-17%2FP1060727s.jpg&hash=82139e8ee82b9c6fe15362e7fb178171d0c94ff6)
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv645%2Frickmastfan67%2FInterstates%2FFL%2FUS-17%2FP1060728s.jpg&hash=fb50e6346c009cb54496ef7618247305c51e4d54)
How much time elapsed between the two sets of photos? It's funny that both shields look worn but the directional banner does not. And it appears that the rusted bolts are the main cause of the wear on the two shields...
Quote from: flaroadgeek on October 30, 2009, 12:40:29 AM
How much time elapsed between the two sets of photos? It's funny that both shields look worn but the directional banner does not. And it appears that the rusted bolts are the main cause of the wear on the two shields...
Original picture was taken on 1/16/05.
Quote from: florida on October 29, 2009, 12:20:07 PM
I'm surprised that someone has a picture of an overhead S- route from Florida, and how nothing has changed with that type of sign in 41 years.
I have overhead S-route photos from Sample Rd. when it was S-834 instead of 834. www.alpsroads.net/roads/fl/fl_834 (http://www.alpsroads.net/roads/fl/fl_834)
Quote from: AlpsROADS on October 31, 2009, 02:09:39 PM
Quote from: florida on October 29, 2009, 12:20:07 PM
I'm surprised that someone has a picture of an overhead S- route from Florida, and how nothing has changed with that type of sign in 41 years.
I have overhead S-route photos from Sample Rd. when it was S-834 instead of 834. www.alpsroads.net/roads/fl/fl_834 (http://www.alpsroads.net/roads/fl/fl_834)
Those would have been awesome to see in real life. But, with Jim Lindsay's picture, it's the rectangular overhead signs on non-expressway routes that still look the same. Thought they would have had keys on them, at least.
With the picture on your site, it's odd they didn't use a cut-out for it.
I added a bunch of New York photos that Michael Summa sent me, and Brent uploaded some photos from the trip he and Alex took to Michigan.
also updated some of the site infrastructure ... now the sales page displays more than just a moose!
added a bunch of North Carolina and some North Dakota. Brent added some Ohio and Kentucky.
Yes, I have been putting up some shields as of late, and I will continue to do so this evening...
Thanks, Jake, for mentioning my additions!!
Added some nice finds to the Alabama gallery tonight.
Quote from: flaroadgeek on December 04, 2009, 01:31:26 AM
Added some nice finds to the Alabama gallery tonight.
Since I'll be driving all of I-59 in a couple months and all over AL in general... please message me as to where I might find the more interesting finds? Thank you!
Quote from: AlpsROADS on December 06, 2009, 01:46:35 PM
Quote from: flaroadgeek on December 04, 2009, 01:31:26 AM
Added some nice finds to the Alabama gallery tonight.
Since I'll be driving all of I-59 in a couple months and all over AL in general... please message me as to where I might find the more interesting finds? Thank you!
A photo I wish I had gotten during my trek down I-59 last year, but for some reason didn't get, was the sign with the logo for the country music group Alabama on it near Fort Payne. There was a slight brouhaha in my office earlier in the year about how a sign with the logo for a country music group ("Halfway to Hazard") wasn't MUTCD compliant and should be replaced with a sign without the logo if the sign ever became damaged or went missing. This on a small sign at a county line on a rural two-lane road ... and here the group Alabama's logo is plastered on a big green guide sign on an interstate!
added several hundred new shields - mainly Ohio, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania, with the occasional other state, including some nice older California shields.
Some photos from the Caltrans library coming soon, featuring 1950s guide signs; I just have to get the written permissions to display them, which should be straightforward since we do have an informal verbal agreement.
the Caltrans library photos are up, as are some great old shots from Jim Lindsay and Michael Summa!
I also see you added my NY photos! Thanks!
Added some shield photos from my recent Alabama trip. Will add more as time allows...
If you want I can dig up some Ontario ones from my hard drive and send them you way.
that would be great; send some along! shields@aaroads.com thanks!
Added a few more shields for Alabama this morning before everyone was up. Added two shields for Georgia after helping out with the Christmas breakfast...
Hey Jake, several of the image links in FL have been broken. Just wanted to give you a FYI on that.
Quote from: rickmastfan67 on February 07, 2010, 05:04:39 PM
Hey Jake, several of the image links in FL have been broken. Just wanted to give you a FYI on that.
This is likely due to the conversion of the page into a SQL database. We'll be working at correcting the errors in the coming weeks.
That 2-digit Toll FL 23 shield is nice! Good job FDOT, for finally signing a non-three-digit Toll route.
when I first read Alex's update he emailed me, and I saw the words "green 23" I was imagining something completely different! :-D
Hey Jake
Just dropped 20 more on you....with a few more to come once you get though them!
Quote from: ctsignguy on March 18, 2010, 12:14:38 AM
Hey Jake
Just dropped 20 more on you....with a few more to come once you get though them!
just getting to 'em! I just uploaded several Maryland sign shop photos courtesy of Patrick Arndt, who visited the shop a few days ago.
Do we have a decent photo of the Woodpecker Trail sign from Georgia?
I do not have one sitting on my computer awaiting upload. In fact I don't know if I've ever seen one. I probably have, just never noticed it as it was 2am and I was busy clinching counties so I could never have to go to Georgia again.
Quote from: agentsteel53 on March 18, 2010, 02:35:03 AM
I do not have one sitting on my computer awaiting upload. In fact I don't know if I've ever seen one. I probably have, just never noticed it as it was 2am and I was busy clinching counties so I could never have to go to Georgia again.
I know I have photographed it in motion, but do not believe I have one shot while standing in front of it. The shield looks like the logo on the Woodpecker Trail web site. (http://www.woodpeckertrail.com/)
Quote from: AARoads on February 08, 2010, 12:44:11 PM
Quote from: rickmastfan67 on February 07, 2010, 05:04:39 PM
Hey Jake, several of the image links in FL have been broken. Just wanted to give you a FYI on that.
This is likely due to the conversion of the page into a SQL database. We'll be working at correcting the errors in the coming weeks.
Just a personal opinion, but shouldn't this get fixed before new ones are added? :P
Quote from: rickmastfan67 on March 19, 2010, 12:15:32 AM
Quote from: AARoads on February 08, 2010, 12:44:11 PM
Quote from: rickmastfan67 on February 07, 2010, 05:04:39 PM
Hey Jake, several of the image links in FL have been broken. Just wanted to give you a FYI on that.
This is likely due to the conversion of the page into a SQL database. We'll be working at correcting the errors in the coming weeks.
Just a personal opinion, but shouldn't this get fixed before new ones are added? :P
It should, but it requires clicking 9,000 or so links in conjunction with going manually through the database. We have been fixing them slowly, but can only take so much of that in one setting...
Quote from: rickmastfan67 on March 19, 2010, 12:15:32 AM
Just a personal opinion, but shouldn't this get fixed before new ones are added? :P
no.
well, I'm about to make a modification to the PHP that sets the "b0rked" flag in the database every time a page is loaded with no photos to display. So that'll help us zero in on the problematic entries quicker.
Quote from: AARoads on March 19, 2010, 11:36:52 AM
It should, but it requires clicking 9,000 or so links in conjunction with going manually through the database. We have been fixing them slowly, but can only take so much of that in one setting...
I hear ya on the "so much of that in one setting".
Quote from: agentsteel53 on March 19, 2010, 11:54:38 AM
I'm about to make a modification to the PHP that sets the "b0rked" flag in the database every time a page is loaded with no photos to display.
done. Only took me two days to work through a bug in our SQL interface. so now I could probably be smart about things and run a php script to test *every* thumbnail... except I'm lazy. :ded:
yesterday I added about 100 Texas sign photos. Lots of pre-1969 ones of course, as 1969 is when Texas gave up all of their sign innovations and apparently, ever since, has obeyed the feds unquestionably, yielding some very boring signage.
added some great Jim Lindsay photos from the 1970s, from a variety of states.
in the next few days I'll be adding the last of Michael Summa's major sweep through his archives - the W states - and then it'll be time for the next phase of the shield gallery, where I use all the accumulated knowledge from the last year and half or so of doing research, and come up with signing history pages for all states.
It'll be an ambitious project - maybe another year and half to get through everything! - but by the end I hope to have a page for every state that depicts the evolution of their signage practices.
did I mention that in parallel to this, I'll be going through a backlog of 5000+ photos, including all my travels and contributions from generous souls left and right, so the gallery stands to expand another 50% despite it being declared "complete"? And there'll even be a few miscellaneous articles, like a page devoted to all those changes in California freeway guide sign specifications between 1955 and 1959.
that's right, we are not satisfied with being the most comprehensive source of highway sign information on the internet - we're constantly improving and expanding!
want to get your favorite sign added to the shield generator? buy one! that's how easy it is :sombrero:
Quote from: agentsteel53 on June 06, 2010, 03:34:18 AM
want to get your favorite sign added to the shield generator? buy one! that's how easy it is :sombrero:
Or you provided a svg for him to add that you happened to make yourself (like how he has the current version of South Carolina's shield). ;)
Quote from: rickmastfan67 on June 06, 2010, 07:39:52 PM
Or you provided a svg for him to add that you happened to make yourself (like how he has the current version of South Carolina's shield). ;)
actually, someone bought one! that's the real reason I was spurred to move forward on that.
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.funnyforumpics.com%2Fforums%2FORLY%2F1%2FBush_O_RLY.jpg&hash=41cbbd3c3194fbe8268a0d99acf34b636d991168) (http://"http://www.funnyforumpics.com")
:P :P :P
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fzedpop.files.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F07%2Fo_rly-ya-rly.jpg&hash=b8aa0d63242a736556dc5f1e7dd80df1a295f9ae)
heh.
Quote from: agentsteel53 on June 06, 2010, 03:34:18 AM
in the next few days I'll be adding the last of Michael Summa's major sweep through his archives - the W states - and then it'll be time for the next phase of the shield gallery, where I use all the accumulated knowledge from the last year and half or so of doing research, and come up with signing history pages for all states.
It'll be an ambitious project - maybe another year and half to get through everything! - but by the end I hope to have a page for every state that depicts the evolution of their signage practices.
did I mention that in parallel to this, I'll be going through a backlog of 5000+ photos, including all my travels and contributions from generous souls left and right, so the gallery stands to expand another 50% despite it being declared "complete"? And there'll even be a few miscellaneous articles, like a page devoted to all those changes in California freeway guide sign specifications between 1955 and 1959.
that's right, we are not satisfied with being the most comprehensive source of highway sign information on the internet - we're constantly improving and expanding!
This is great! I can hardly wait.
okay, I finally got to the last four states (WA, WI, WV, WY)!
I'm starting up the series of articles focusing on historical signage. The first one is dedicated to the signs of the Midland Trail, 1915 to 1923.
(//www.aaroads.com/shields/articles/midland/photo%20small%20Midland%20Goldfield.jpg) (https://www.aaroads.com/blog/2010/07/25/the-midland-trail/)
the Midland Trail was the first federal route to connect southern California to the rest of the US - branching off the Lincoln Highway in Ely, Nevada and heading to Los Angeles. The route was added to the US highway system in 1937 as US 6.
read more here!
https://www.aaroads.com/blog/2010/07/25/the-midland-trail/
http://tinyurl.com/2udpc9n
Snag this one quickly. This is the old toll booth on the south end of what is now known as the Clark Memorial Bridge in Louisville. Now carrying US 31, it used to carry US 31E (and later US 460) as evidenced by the huge cutout US 31E shield above the toll booth.
Quote from: hbelkins on July 26, 2010, 09:01:17 AM
http://tinyurl.com/2udpc9n
Snag this one quickly. This is the old toll booth on the south end of what is now known as the Clark Memorial Bridge in Louisville. Now carrying US 31, it used to carry US 31E (and later US 460) as evidenced by the huge cutout US 31E shield above the toll booth.
that is huge! is that a 36 incher? and also, is that a style that was used elsewhere? I've seen what must be a 36" cutout used in Kentucky but with different fonts:
(//www.aaroads.com/shields/img/KY/KY19260311i1.jpg)
the reassurance sign in the background appears to be 24"
the Laws Railroad Museum, in Bishop, CA: highway signs from 1913-1957 or so.
https://www.aaroads.com/blog/2010/10/20/the-laws-railroad-museum/
enjoy!
Quote from: AlpsROADS on October 21, 2010, 11:33:10 PM
Quote from: agentsteel53 on July 26, 2010, 10:22:14 AM
that is huge! is that a 36 incher?
:clap: :-D
I suddenly feel violated. What's this sticking up out of my throat?
I have photos:
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs2.noelshack.com%2Fold%2Fup%2F13_aoeut_2010_135-960e791497.jpg&hash=498509f562c4bb8bd8b8f940e01c03498f2b02ce)
EDIT: Credit it Odie Labave.
When did the Shield Gallery pages get organized by state, and then type of road? It used to be each state had all the shields on one page, now it's been changed where I have to further click for Interstate, state highway, etc. It's okay, but seems to just introduce one extra step that's unnecessary.
Quote from: Quillz on November 16, 2010, 02:51:48 PM
When did the Shield Gallery pages get organized by state, and then type of road? It used to be each state had all the shields on one page, now it's been changed where I have to further click for Interstate, state highway, etc. It's okay, but seems to just introduce one extra step that's unnecessary.
both ways of looking at things have been around for a while. from the main page, click "browse the gallery" and then choose your favorite state.
Hmm... Maybe my default setting changed or something, because I never knew it was organized that way until earlier today.
Here's another "snag it while you can". (http://www.mta.info/news/stories/?story=139)
Old Queens Midtown Tunnel shield.
Found this gem while sitting in traffic in Portsmouth recently:
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg241.imageshack.us%2Fimg241%2F6910%2F110410172701.jpg&hash=64b708ce16070e74dce75840fb21902a2e41b10b)
(http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/6910/110410172701.jpg)
The shield gallery only has its Norfolk counterpart, and I don't think I've ever seen even a recent photo of this type of sign at all. Use away, credit to Connor Lauzon.
On the other side of the road, by the way, is a state-named I-264 shield, but its picture did not come out good enough to really tell.
very cool find!
Alex & Jake, I remember you used to have a picture that showed the I-279, I-376, & I-579 PA State Named shields (http://maps.google.com/maps?client=firefox-a&hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=40.442665,-79.990983&spn=0.001494,0.003484&z=19&layer=c&cbll=40.442586,-79.991071&panoid=Zb0UYSnppJwJ_Lb-2UOm1g&cbp=12,11.67,,2,1.66) here in Pittsburgh, which was the only place you could find all of them together (the only one I can currently find in the gallery is the I-579 (//www.aaroads.com/shields/show.php?image=PA19795791) shield by-itself now).
Anyways, I have some bad new about that threesome. They have removed the I-279 shield from it. :( Don't have a current picture, but I'll get one when I go Downtown next time.
wait, they had state-named 376 and 579 at the same time?? now this I gotta see. I've never seen this picture - in fact I'm trying to think of any triple gantry I've ever seen that was PA state named...
agentsteel53, I want my photo of QC195/132 on AARoads Shield Gallery!
Quote from: Roadsign199qc on November 18, 2010, 03:02:04 PM
agentsteel53, I want my photo of QC195/132 on AARoads Shield Gallery!
I want a pony.
Quote from: Roadsign199qc on November 18, 2010, 03:02:04 PM
agentsteel53, I want my photo of QC195/132 on AARoads Shield Gallery!
You have already been warned about demanding things from people. Therefore, you will be punished.
Quote from: agentsteel53 on November 18, 2010, 10:36:20 AM
wait, they had state-named 376 and 579 at the same time?? now this I gotta see. I've never seen this picture - in fact I'm trying to think of any triple gantry I've ever seen that was PA state named...
Yeah, there's a StreetView link of the same assembily in my post above.
But here's that link again: I-279, I-376, & I-579 PA State Named shields (http://maps.google.com/maps?client=firefox-a&hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=40.442665,-79.990983&spn=0.001494,0.003484&z=19&layer=c&cbll=40.442586,-79.991071&panoid=Zb0UYSnppJwJ_Lb-2UOm1g&cbp=12,11.67,,2,1.66)
Just to addon, I do have two pictures of that assembily before the I-279 shield was removed. One with the Button Copy dirrection sign above it and one with the new Clearview dirrection sign above it.
I came across a very old CA-118 shield pic the other day. It's the old black and white, button copy shields that date from the 1950s and early 60s:
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv45%2FNidoking%2FHighway%2520Shields%2520and%2520Concepts%2FCalifornia%2FOld_white_CA_118_shield.jpg&hash=b83acd4d4a57cfbab0bf8d3b0e3a78614d453a9a)
Here it is, cropped:
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv45%2FNidoking%2FHighway%2520Shields%2520and%2520Concepts%2FCalifornia%2FOld_white_CA_118_shield-1.jpg&hash=bf8a5e4c08beb68d0e0346d629533e92348035f1)
Not sure if this is on the gallery or not, but if you want to, you could add it. The original photographer released it into the public domain, so it's free to use.
And what's neat about this whole thing is that this old 1950s-era shield is located on Sunland Blvd. in the Sun Valley, which CA-118 once traveled through but no longer does.
EDIT: Whelp, turns out a pic very similar to this one, but at night, is already on the gallery.
gone.
Emailed Alex several new shield photos taken by me. Most are from Michigan, but there are also two Ohio ones.
Jake or Alex
Do you need me to send you guys some of the stuff I have that hasn't been added to the Gallery yet?
This picture that I took should be a good addition to the British Columbia page in the shield gallery:
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm9.staticflickr.com%2F8441%2F7767440788_3b51f35b28_c.jpg&hash=ea974a25bd196c5b19a60191463627313aba2301)
Here are a couple of additions to the Montana shield gallery page that could be useful:
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi917.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fad16%2FBJFRacing01%2FIMG_0124_zps54e35f34.jpg&hash=f7a2adee530acb88b75655f8ad0ac1133ac6fa00)
Along the southern end of Second Street looking northbound in downtown Gardiner, Montana.
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi917.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fad16%2FBJFRacing01%2FIMG_0128_zpsadbaac4a.jpg&hash=ef581bf06ee4f5190c85b658564733b3ef8500bb)
Looking down West Park Street leading to the Roosevelt Arch with a "LIVINGSTON ->" guide sign (dig the wood!) and a NORTH US 89 assembly on top.
Identification if used:
"Photo taken by Billy Fortner 12/25/2012" or something like that.
Was this ever resolved?
If not: http://www.gribblenation.com/papics/pasubs/3signs-2.jpg (from 2001)
Quote from: rickmastfan67 on November 18, 2010, 07:50:54 PM
Quote from: agentsteel53 on November 18, 2010, 10:36:20 AM
wait, they had state-named 376 and 579 at the same time?? now this I gotta see. I've never seen this picture - in fact I'm trying to think of any triple gantry I've ever seen that was PA state named...
Yeah, there's a StreetView link of the same assembily in my post above.
But here's that link again: I-279, I-376, & I-579 PA State Named shields (http://maps.google.com/maps?client=firefox-a&hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=40.442665,-79.990983&spn=0.001494,0.003484&z=19&layer=c&cbll=40.442586,-79.991071&panoid=Zb0UYSnppJwJ_Lb-2UOm1g&cbp=12,11.67,,2,1.66)
Just to addon, I do have two pictures of that assembily before the I-279 shield was removed. One with the Button Copy dirrection sign above it and one with the new Clearview dirrection sign above it.
Quote from: CentralCAroadgeek on August 12, 2012, 02:18:39 PM
This picture that I took should be a good addition to the British Columbia page in the shield gallery:
<< snip >>
I really wish B.C. would switch to using FHWA Series fonts on their route shields. That number in either Series C or D would look far better, I think.
Quote from: Quillz on December 26, 2012, 07:50:24 PM
I really wish B.C. would switch to using FHWA Series fonts on their route shields. That number in either Series C or D would look far better, I think.
or in the classic BC font:
(//www.aaroads.com/shields/blog/photos/085667.jpg)
Massachusetts used similar "folded" numbers.
(//www.aaroads.com/shields/img/MA/MA19600201i1.jpg)
(//www.aaroads.com/shields/img/MA/MA19530441i1.jpg)
(//www.aaroads.com/shields/img/MA/MA19550071i1.jpg)
A few more US 93 and 12 shields from Missoula ready for addition to the Montana shield gallery:
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi917.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fad16%2FBJFRacing01%2FIMG_0142_zpsedbf361e.jpg&hash=5604c761ec5a212e5f45ba5c9e796f07c9b2e570)
Junction advancement assembly for US 12 from Russell Street looking northbound.
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi917.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fad16%2FBJFRacing01%2FIMG_0145_zps1ed61228.jpg&hash=f8853253d6ca7e42d0a38b0c03ca9322dfa9f678)
At the US 93 Business/US 12 (Brooks Street/Russell Street)/South Avenue junction with US 93 Business at the top.
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi917.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fad16%2FBJFRacing01%2FIMG_0147_zps4bf60d09.jpg&hash=fb6bbe363756c7e36d1f25a3694d5226a7e1e28d)
Looking down southbound US 93 Business/westbound US 12 just as I round the corner off Russell Street coming on to northbound US 93 Business/eastbound US 12 on Brooks Street.
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi917.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fad16%2FBJFRacing01%2FIMG_0149_zpsa7e66bff.jpg&hash=58ceb189b883b1b858ba6e5cde12cd6c83e3b87a)
Reassurance stack assembly for US 93 Business and US 12.
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi917.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fad16%2FBJFRacing01%2FIMG_0152_zpsd932e41d.jpg&hash=a4e63edd5b02f3fc276a2829e8008ae7776f9cc7)
Junction assembly for US 12 looking westbound down Sussex Avenue, a one-way artery.
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi917.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fad16%2FBJFRacing01%2FIMG_0151_zpsc386591b.jpg&hash=1fd50e79d95d41b7ed2352c0dde327a5da1f68bb)
Trailblazer assembly for US 12 and US 93 Business at the Brooks Street/Sussex Avenue/Oxford Street junction.
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi917.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fad16%2FBJFRacing01%2FIMG_0154_zps8b080877.jpg&hash=5632174f29f6fbb19c5e1e65f7881899632915bb)
Directional assembly pointing directly left towards Stephens Avenue for US 93 Business. The sign lamp is non-functional and may have been in exsistance since around 1985.
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi917.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fad16%2FBJFRacing01%2FIMG_0161_zpsf09756d5.jpg&hash=29ff3268e7ff489057d02e689e534489d96b649b)
Reassurance stack for the US 12 and US 93 Business split at Brooks Street and Stephens Avenue.
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi917.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fad16%2FBJFRacing01%2FIMG_0164_zps72204084.jpg&hash=4c01a5ffa566bdfdb90edc6358ae02923f0eba89)
From the Stephens Avenue perspective, this is another reassurance stack, but there is no "BUSINESS" cardinal plate above the US 93 shield.
Quote from: agentsteel53 on December 27, 2012, 01:12:55 PM
Quote from: Quillz on December 26, 2012, 07:50:24 PM
I really wish B.C. would switch to using FHWA Series fonts on their route shields. That number in either Series C or D would look far better, I think.
or in the classic BC font:
(//www.aaroads.com/shields/blog/photos/085667.jpg)
Wow, that's much better. Is there a picture of the entire alphabet and numerals? And why did they cease using it?
So Jake, you ever going to post those I-71, I-80, & I-90 Button Copy shields I sent you pictures of from Ohio? :P lol.
=====
Also, there is a image that is linking to the wrong page in the OHIO gallery (//www.aaroads.com/shields/thumbs.php?state=OH).
(//www.aaroads.com/shields/img/OH/OH19700753t102800.jpg) is linking to (//www.aaroads.com/shields/img/OH/OH19700753t100750.jpg) for some odd reason. The title of the page seems to indicate that both shields should be shown, but just the I-75 one is. Might want to get that fixed either way, Jake.
QuoteAlso, there is a image that is linking to the wrong page in the OHIO gallery (//www.aaroads.com/shields/thumbs.php?state=OH).
(//www.aaroads.com/shields/img/OH/OH19700753t102800.jpg) is linking to (//www.aaroads.com/shields/img/OH/OH19700753t100750.jpg) for some odd reason. The title of the page seems to indicate that both shields should be shown, but just the I-75 one is. Might want to get that fixed either way, Jake.
I corrected this link for Jake so it should work now. :cool:
I was in Pittsburg in August, and got a picture of the 579/376 set up. I should have them up loaded to my site in the next week.
Alex, Jake, et.al., feel free to take any of the photos I have up for the shield gallery (or the AA Road Guides):
http://s837.photobucket.com/albums/zz298/midamcrossrds/
I don't have any names for most of the images, but many are obvious, some have been posted here before, otherwise, just ask. :cool:
Quote from: Billy F 1988 on December 26, 2012, 12:25:37 AM
Here are a couple of additions to the Montana shield gallery page that could be useful:
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi917.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fad16%2FBJFRacing01%2FIMG_0124_zps54e35f34.jpg&hash=f7a2adee530acb88b75655f8ad0ac1133ac6fa00)
Along the southern end of Second Street looking northbound in downtown Gardiner, Montana.
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi917.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fad16%2FBJFRacing01%2FIMG_0128_zpsadbaac4a.jpg&hash=ef581bf06ee4f5190c85b658564733b3ef8500bb)
Looking down West Park Street leading to the Roosevelt Arch with a "LIVINGSTON ->" guide sign (dig the wood!) and a NORTH US 89 assembly on top.
Identification if used:
"Photo taken by Billy Fortner 12/25/2012" or something like that.
Bringing back great memories of living there 6.5 years ago!
Here is a picture of the I-579/376 shields from August, 2012.
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.billburmaster.com%2Frmsandw%2Fpennsylvania%2Fimages%2F376579guide0812.jpg&hash=a98a32631c376873e5bf6b5efd7921b2bc297e25)
Some new potential MT Shield Gallery candidates
US 12
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi917.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fad16%2FBJFRacing01%2FIMG_0299_zpsf0bdf9c6.jpg&hash=9c4de7949df94724ef9dfe677ac6ac2dd27af74a)
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi917.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fad16%2FBJFRacing01%2FIMG_0300_zpsdd2aa291.jpg&hash=b8a2335502ca3c18fc68ef098cb74fc46e793159)
I-90/US 93/MT 200
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi917.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fad16%2FBJFRacing01%2FIMG_0307_zps09da7c98.jpg&hash=b5e8067f230e5515eadd859e94d31b9875d006df)
Quote from: rickmastfan67 on June 16, 2009, 02:28:42 AM
Quote from: agentsteel53 on June 15, 2009, 09:07:00 AM
yes, yes we are. didn't know there was a 77 left!
Alright, here's the picture. You can add it to your gallery as long as you give me credit for it.
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv645%2Frickmastfan67%2FInterstates%2FVA%2FImg_2234s.jpg&hash=096f3aac6814c94ac941ea048e82b76bab2ffcb0)
The picture was taken on 02/28/07.
Shields are now gone. :( Checked out the location earlier today. They have now been replaced with a new non-state named pair. :no:
A few more candidates for the gallery of some very new routes. So new that the signs weren't even supposed to go up yet (Interstate 41 is still pending approval). Nonetheless, WisDOT signed it for a day on a new overpass, then quickly covered up the shields.
But not before yours truly snapped a pic for AARoads:
https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=350.msg236549#msg236549
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs8.postimg.org%2F3mtmd3mdx%2FIMG_20130801_081223.jpg&hash=2771b59b72df73175a74e4e25182141ec12188d0)
I also do have better quality images if needed.
As an added bonus, in the post below it, a construction zone US 45 shield done on as a Wisconsin route.
And AARoads does have my permission to use these images, so long as no money is being made directly off it (then I'll demand my cut. ;) ).
Nice find!
Quote from: FightingIrish on August 06, 2013, 11:22:58 AM
(Interstate 41 is still pending approval).
No, it's approved. Once completed to interstate standards, it can be redesignated as I-41.
Quote from: Molandfreak on August 06, 2013, 10:45:12 PM
Quote from: FightingIrish on August 06, 2013, 11:22:58 AM
(Interstate 41 is still pending approval).
No, it's approved. Once completed to interstate standards, it can be redesignated as I-41.
I think he means congressional approval to waive weight limits for the interstate highway. WisDOT would withdraw the application if that is not passed.
Quote from: Molandfreak on August 06, 2013, 10:45:12 PM
Quote from: FightingIrish on August 06, 2013, 11:22:58 AM
(Interstate 41 is still pending approval).
No, it's approved. Once completed to interstate standards, it can be redesignated as I-41.
What I meant is final approval. The entire route is already up to interstate standards. All that's left is an environmental study, some paperwork to be filed, and a Senate waiver of the weight limit (a Wisconsin stipulation). Otherwise, yes, it is approved as an interstate, and the approved number is I-41. They just can't sign it quite yet.
How does one submit shields? Just post them here?
I use the forum's private message system.
The example with the I-41 shields reminds me of how one BGS in Sacramento was created with US99 instead of CA99 headed south to Fresno - - - but that was quickly corrected. To a lesser extent it reminds me of the blue bags that covered the I-49 markers when they first went up along US71 here in Missouri...
Some Mountain West regional shield and sign photos are posted on the AARoads webpage:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.474861882947.261621.181045197947&type=3
Enjoy!
Quote from: andy3175 on July 29, 2015, 11:21:56 PM
Some Mountain West regional shield and sign photos are posted on the AARoads webpage:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.474861882947.261621.181045197947&type=3
Enjoy!
Is it just a Wyoming thing to have mileage supplements beneath route shields?
https://www.facebook.com/aaroads/photos/a.474861882947.261621.181045197947/10151619326272948/?type=3&theater
Quote from: D-Dey65 on July 29, 2015, 11:31:56 PM
Is it just a Wyoming thing to have mileage supplements beneath route shields?
https://www.facebook.com/aaroads/photos/a.474861882947.261621.181045197947/10151619326272948/?type=3&theater
I have seen this in other places, usually in one or 1/2 mile increments, such as California and Arizona. It's not too common to see the increments in feet. One example is Junction California 53 signs found along California 20 near the city of Clearlake. I'd have to go looking around to try to find you other good examples, but I have seen them.
Ahh, I see.
I like this one, though.
https://www.facebook.com/aaroads/photos/a.474861882947.261621.181045197947/10153556107347948/?type=3&theater
You've got the mix of the white and yellow lettering on the brown background. I still remember FHWA getting on NYSDOT's case for using yellow lettering on brown signs in the Adirondacks and Catskills.
I emailed these to Jake. I just got this 1926 spec NJ Route 27 shield:
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi722.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fww222%2Fpb4fjk%2Fsigns%2FNJ27_zpsi05n89kx.jpg&hash=20407b0c9981df3a18d49438c1a221a1b38133ca) (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/pb4fjk/media/signs/NJ27_zpsi05n89kx.jpg.html)
And this more modern NJ Route 28 shield was found leaning against my neighbor's trash can a few years ago.
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi722.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fww222%2Fpb4fjk%2Fsigns%2FNJ28_zpseg1buldd.jpg&hash=80804b2a45f4d3fe242a7ab0c57ddf731bebbf90) (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/pb4fjk/media/signs/NJ28_zpseg1buldd.jpg.html)
Jake doesn't update the shield gallery anymore. I haven't either in a long time...
The script is hosed and until its revised, it is probably not going to be updated.
Quote from: Alex on November 29, 2016, 11:33:15 PM
Jake doesn't update the shield gallery anymore. I haven't either in a long time...
The script is hosed and until its revised, it is probably not going to be updated.
Is there any chance of creating a photo gallery of the shields? Or something where users can contribute?
(Although, I guess it would need moderation.)
Quote from: formulanone on November 30, 2016, 12:22:36 AM
Quote from: Alex on November 29, 2016, 11:33:15 PM
Jake doesn't update the shield gallery anymore. I haven't either in a long time...
The script is hosed and until its revised, it is probably not going to be updated.
Is there any chance of creating a photo gallery of the shields? Or something where users can contribute?
(Although, I guess it would need moderation.)
Maybe a photosharing site that's open?
Quote from: formulanone on November 30, 2016, 12:22:36 AM
Quote from: Alex on November 29, 2016, 11:33:15 PM
Jake doesn't update the shield gallery anymore. I haven't either in a long time...
The script is hosed and until its revised, it is probably not going to be updated.
Is there any chance of creating a photo gallery of the shields? Or something where users can contribute?
(Although, I guess it would need moderation.)
I hired a programmer to redo the script to both make the gallery mobile friendly and easier to update. I had it in mind also to open it to contributers. But months later, still waiting for him to complete that and other site work...
Quote from: US71 on November 30, 2016, 12:26:25 AM
Quote from: formulanone on November 30, 2016, 12:22:36 AM
Quote from: Alex on November 29, 2016, 11:33:15 PM
Jake doesn't update the shield gallery anymore. I haven't either in a long time...
The script is hosed and until its revised, it is probably not going to be updated.
Is there any chance of creating a photo gallery of the shields? Or something where users can contribute?
(Although, I guess it would need moderation.)
Maybe a photosharing site that's open?
Or even a thread on here that can be used until the script errors are resolved? Once it's fixed just upload all the contributions.
Thanks for the replies updating us on the situation. The gallery is nifty....I'm excited to potentially contribute. Hopefully the fixed scripting or another solution can be implemented.
Quote from: spitball on November 30, 2016, 04:04:30 PM
Thanks for the replies updating us on the situation. The gallery is nifty....I'm excited to potentially contribute. Hopefully the fixed scripting or another solution can be implemented.
In the meantime I'll try to get some more progress with the programmer I hired...
Quote from: Alex on November 30, 2016, 08:52:47 PM
Quote from: spitball on November 30, 2016, 04:04:30 PM
Thanks for the replies updating us on the situation. The gallery is nifty....I'm excited to potentially contribute. Hopefully the fixed scripting or another solution can be implemented.
In the meantime I'll try to get some more progress with the programmer I hired...
I am meeting with him on Saturday evening. He asked me this morning about the shield gallery and what I wanted to do with it. Was thinking of keeping the format similar, but with a better rendering method (which will be accomplished via Wordpress). As for changes or enhancements, I'm open to suggestions. And if he knows flash, I'll inquire about having the shield generator fixed (which Jake is in support of already).
Quote from: spitball on November 30, 2016, 04:04:30 PM
Thanks for the replies updating us on the situation. The gallery is nifty....I'm excited to potentially contribute. Hopefully the fixed scripting or another solution can be implemented.
I am indeed also interested/intrigued in contributing. Thank you for notifying us on the updates! :thumbsup:
I took a slightly better photo of the NJ 27 shield last night. ;-)
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi722.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fww222%2Fpb4fjk%2Fsigns%2FNJ27_zpse3unsi7g.jpg&hash=e2a44071f38bdf5f98dcfda09c73fcd64e44d0b7) (http://s722.photobucket.com/user/pb4fjk/media/signs/NJ27_zpse3unsi7g.jpg.html)
Nice!
SM-G930V
Quote from: US71 on December 20, 2016, 10:24:10 PM
Nice!
SM-G930V
Thanks ~ I love cast signs like this. Also, NJ 27 passes about 4 miles from my location, and I prefer to collect local/nostalgic things.
Here is a roadway sign to upload! AL HWY 255 (Research Park Bvld. in Huntsville, AL).
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1104.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fh326%2FCPL_ToaGuy%2FAARoads%2FIMG_5273.jpg&hash=274895814ad69c0a4a138b419c1f8b4280ed4a68)
Quote from: Jdsizzleslice on August 02, 2017, 10:20:37 PM
Here is a roadway sign to upload! AL HWY 255 (Research Park Bvld. in Huntsville, AL).
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1104.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fh326%2FCPL_ToaGuy%2FAARoads%2FIMG_5273.jpg&hash=274895814ad69c0a4a138b419c1f8b4280ed4a68)
All I see there is Photobucket's "Please Update Your Account" banner.
Is the gallery still taking new submissions and allowing updates?
Quote from: formulanone on October 18, 2017, 10:20:54 PM
Is the gallery still taking new submissions and allowing updates?
Seems not. I submitted a couple NJ shields last year, but there were technical issues with the gallery that I don't think were resolved.
Quote from: spitball on November 29, 2017, 08:31:20 AM
Quote from: formulanone on October 18, 2017, 10:20:54 PM
Is the gallery still taking new submissions and allowing updates?
Seems not. I submitted a couple NJ shields last year, but there were technical issues with the gallery that I don't think were resolved.
My friend Matt will be revising the code on this in the near future, and we will be resuming updates with the gallery after we redesign it. Will post here when I have some news.
Quote from: Alex on December 06, 2017, 08:15:35 AM
Quote from: spitball on November 29, 2017, 08:31:20 AM
Quote from: formulanone on October 18, 2017, 10:20:54 PM
Is the gallery still taking new submissions and allowing updates?
Seems not. I submitted a couple NJ shields last year, but there were technical issues with the gallery that I don't think were resolved.
My friend Matt will be revising the code on this in the near future, and we will be resuming updates with the gallery after we redesign it. Will post here when I have some news.
Yay! :clap:
Quote from: Alex on December 06, 2017, 08:15:35 AM
Quote from: spitball on November 29, 2017, 08:31:20 AM
Quote from: formulanone on October 18, 2017, 10:20:54 PM
Is the gallery still taking new submissions and allowing updates?
Seems not. I submitted a couple NJ shields last year, but there were technical issues with the gallery that I don't think were resolved.
My friend Matt will be revising the code on this in the near future, and we will be resuming updates with the gallery after we redesign it. Will post here when I have some news.
Does that mean updates are coming to the 'Save' feature on the Shield Generator?
Quote from: Rover_0 on December 06, 2017, 11:15:25 PM
Does that mean updates are coming to the 'Save' feature on the Shield Generator?
(https://www.aaroads.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi0.kym-cdn.com%2Fphotos%2Fimages%2Flist%2F000%2F715%2F142%2Ff6c.jpg&hash=4c66392e19e7663a3f54c01294da890449932923)
It's life, Jim, but not as we know it.
Quote from: Rover_0 on December 06, 2017, 11:15:25 PM
Quote from: Alex on December 06, 2017, 08:15:35 AM
Quote from: spitball on November 29, 2017, 08:31:20 AM
Quote from: formulanone on October 18, 2017, 10:20:54 PM
Is the gallery still taking new submissions and allowing updates?
Seems not. I submitted a couple NJ shields last year, but there were technical issues with the gallery that I don't think were resolved.
My friend Matt will be revising the code on this in the near future, and we will be resuming updates with the gallery after we redesign it. Will post here when I have some news.
Does that mean updates are coming to the 'Save' feature on the Shield Generator?
:no:
Per Jake, the code is depreciated and essentially needs to be reworked in a more modern language than flash. With that not happening, I just need to remove it from the site.
Quote from: Alex on December 07, 2017, 02:43:12 PM
Quote from: Rover_0 on December 06, 2017, 11:15:25 PM
Quote from: Alex on December 06, 2017, 08:15:35 AM
Quote from: spitball on November 29, 2017, 08:31:20 AM
Quote from: formulanone on October 18, 2017, 10:20:54 PM
Is the gallery still taking new submissions and allowing updates?
Seems not. I submitted a couple NJ shields last year, but there were technical issues with the gallery that I don't think were resolved.
My friend Matt will be revising the code on this in the near future, and we will be resuming updates with the gallery after we redesign it. Will post here when I have some news.
Does that mean updates are coming to the 'Save' feature on the Shield Generator?
:no:
Per Jake, the code is depreciated and essentially needs to be reworked in a more modern language than flash. With that not happening, I just need to remove it from the site.
No one has the skills? :(
Quote from: Alex on December 07, 2017, 02:43:12 PM
Quote from: Rover_0 on December 06, 2017, 11:15:25 PM
Quote from: Alex on December 06, 2017, 08:15:35 AM
Quote from: spitball on November 29, 2017, 08:31:20 AM
Quote from: formulanone on October 18, 2017, 10:20:54 PM
Is the gallery still taking new submissions and allowing updates?
Seems not. I submitted a couple NJ shields last year, but there were technical issues with the gallery that I don't think were resolved.
JavaScript, JQurey?
My friend Matt will be revising the code on this in the near future, and we will be resuming updates with the gallery after we redesign it. Will post here when I have some news.
Does that mean updates are coming to the 'Save' feature on the Shield Generator?
:no:
Per Jake, the code is depreciated and essentially needs to be reworked in a more modern language than flash. With that not happening, I just need to remove it from the site.
Quote from: TheArkansasRoadgeek on December 08, 2017, 12:07:32 AM
Quote from: Alex on December 07, 2017, 02:43:12 PM
Quote from: Rover_0 on December 06, 2017, 11:15:25 PM
Quote from: Alex on December 06, 2017, 08:15:35 AM
Quote from: spitball on November 29, 2017, 08:31:20 AM
Quote from: formulanone on October 18, 2017, 10:20:54 PM
Is the gallery still taking new submissions and allowing updates?
Seems not. I submitted a couple NJ shields last year, but there were technical issues with the gallery that I don't think were resolved.
My friend Matt will be revising the code on this in the near future, and we will be resuming updates with the gallery after we redesign it. Will post here when I have some news.
Does that mean updates are coming to the 'Save' feature on the Shield Generator?
:no:
Per Jake, the code is depreciated and essentially needs to be reworked in a more modern language than flash. With that not happening, I just need to remove it from the site.
JavaScript, JQurey?
Fixed your quote string so everyone can see what you typed. ;-)
Quote from: kphoger on December 08, 2017, 12:53:51 PM
Quote from: TheArkansasRoadgeek on December 08, 2017, 12:07:32 AM
Quote from: Alex on December 07, 2017, 02:43:12 PM
Quote from: Rover_0 on December 06, 2017, 11:15:25 PM
Quote from: Alex on December 06, 2017, 08:15:35 AM
Quote from: spitball on November 29, 2017, 08:31:20 AM
Quote from: formulanone on October 18, 2017, 10:20:54 PM
Is the gallery still taking new submissions and allowing updates?
Seems not. I submitted a couple NJ shields last year, but there were technical issues with the gallery that I don't think were resolved.
My friend Matt will be revising the code on this in the near future, and we will be resuming updates with the gallery after we redesign it. Will post here when I have some news.
Does that mean updates are coming to the 'Save' feature on the Shield Generator?
:no:
Per Jake, the code is depreciated and essentially needs to be reworked in a more modern language than flash. With that not happening, I just need to remove it from the site.
JavaScript, JQurey?
Fixed your quote string so everyone can see what you typed. ;-)
I didn't know it was broke, thanks! :thumbsup:
This hasn't been discussed in forever, but are you still accepting submissions to the shield gallery? I have photos and separate cropped images containing only the shield, ready to go.
I don't understand why the Shield Gallery isn't able to be updated - it appears to be simple HTML 4.0 - I could do that.
As for the Shield Generator...I don't have the skills for that.
Sure, the output is HTML 4, but it's generated by PHP.
Quote from: Scott5114 on October 25, 2018, 03:49:16 PM
Sure, the output is HTML 4, but it's generated by PHP.
Other than the search gallery feature, it seems kind of unnecessary. Maybe there's a deeper coding reason I don't understand.
Quote from: formulanone on October 25, 2018, 03:53:08 PM
Quote from: Scott5114 on October 25, 2018, 03:49:16 PM
Sure, the output is HTML 4, but it's generated by PHP.
Other than the search gallery feature, it seems kind of unnecessary. Maybe there's a deeper coding reason I don't understand.
Maintaining a large photo gallery (including the sort of tagging and thumbnailing the gallery uses) is a colossal time sink if you have to do it manually in HTML.
Quote from: Scott5114 on October 26, 2018, 02:48:31 PM
Quote from: formulanone on October 25, 2018, 03:53:08 PM
Quote from: Scott5114 on October 25, 2018, 03:49:16 PM
Sure, the output is HTML 4, but it's generated by PHP.
Other than the search gallery feature, it seems kind of unnecessary. Maybe there's a deeper coding reason I don't understand.
Maintaining a large photo gallery (including the sort of tagging and thumbnailing the gallery uses) is a colossal time sink if you have to do it manually in HTML.
But when it hasn't been maintained in two years....
Quote from: formulanone on October 26, 2018, 04:02:23 PM
Quote from: Scott5114 on October 26, 2018, 02:48:31 PM
Quote from: formulanone on October 25, 2018, 03:53:08 PM
Quote from: Scott5114 on October 25, 2018, 03:49:16 PM
Sure, the output is HTML 4, but it's generated by PHP.
Other than the search gallery feature, it seems kind of unnecessary. Maybe there's a deeper coding reason I don't understand.
Maintaining a large photo gallery (including the sort of tagging and thumbnailing the gallery uses) is a colossal time sink if you have to do it manually in HTML.
But when it hasn't been maintained in two years....
We have a volunteer :)
Anybody know what's been going on with the Shield Gallery page for the last week or so? I've been getting the following error message:
Quote from: AARoads Shield GalleryFatal error: Uncaught Error: Call to undefined function mysql_connect() in /homepages/13/d117650366/htdocs/aaroads.com/shields/randomthumb.php:7 Stack trace: #0 /homepages/13/d117650366/htdocs/aaroads.com/shields/template_top.html(37): include() #1 /homepages/13/d117650366/htdocs/aaroads.com/shields/index.php(16): include('/homepages/13/d...') #2 {main} thrown in /homepages/13/d117650366/htdocs/aaroads.com/shields/randomthumb.php on line 7
Other than the heading and the above error message, the page is blank. Refreshing the page doesn't help.
We had to update the server to php 7.1 and the depreciated code for the Shield Gallery broke as a result.
My friend Matt update the code for the WP based pages. But I have not had the time to work out the kinks to get it ready to re-release while I have been months deep in converting interstate-guide.com into WordPress. Hope to get to the Shield Gallery soon...
Looks like it is up and running again. :cool:
Quote from: formulanone on March 11, 2019, 08:57:06 PM
Looks like it is up and running again. :cool:
Matt fixed the old script. :nod:
I am going to shift attention to working on the new one now.
I know this topic has gone dead, but I have been wanting to know if I would be able to upload a couple of my pictures to the gallery?
Quote from: Jacob on July 28, 2019, 08:07:20 PM
I know this topic has gone dead, but I have been wanting to know if I would be able to upload a couple of my pictures to the gallery?
I just sent Matt an update of things in the Shield Gallery script that need fixing, plus a few tweaks. It will still be awhile before its ready for updates again.
Will post here when that finally happens.
Looks like I effed up the Shield Gallery by uploading an old php file without having downloaded the ones Matt worked on.
I messaged him to see if he has copies of the files. In the meantime the show.php file doesn't work, so the gallery won't output the page with the photo showing the shield.
Without getting long sought after Wordpress based Shield Gallery script completed and running, I am about at the point to where I am ready to just delete the whole damn thing.
Quote from: Alex on February 07, 2021, 06:52:37 PM
Looks like I effed up the Shield Gallery by uploading an old php file without having downloaded the ones Matt worked on.
I messaged him to see if he has copies of the files. In the meantime the show.php file doesn't work, so the gallery won't output the page with the photo showing the shield.
Without getting long sought after Wordpress based Shield Gallery script completed and running, I am about at the point to where I am ready to just delete the whole damn thing.
NOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Thankfully Matt had copies of the files from when he last fixed it and the Shield Gallery is working again.
Still going to consider whether or not updating the format/script is worth investing. While the current version works, I cannot add new entries or update existing ones without digging into the database.
Quote from: Alex on February 08, 2021, 12:58:13 PM
Thankfully Matt had copies of the files from when he last fixed it and the Shield Gallery is working again.
Still going to consider whether or not updating the format/script is worth investing. While the current version works, I cannot add new entries or update existing ones without digging into the database.
It'd probably be easier, and better, in the long run to add a photo gallery plugin to WordPress and import all the photos from the shield gallery into the WP Media Library, and then build out new shield gallery pages right in WP.
There are TONS of different photo gallery plugins with different capabilities (all of them free), but the overall general process would be to create a gallery of all the shield photos from one state, create a shortcode of that gallery, and drop it into a page for that state, publish, and repeat for all states/provinces/individual gallery pages.
It'd be time consuming upfront to set up, but fairly easy to maintain after that, and without any major coding headaches.
Also, the shield generator should probably be retired since Flash is officially dead.
Spent the better part of a week reformatting the Shield Gallery from the 2010 html table-based design into a responsive one using CSS flexbox. Just finished checking the pages and testing out the php functionality by adding a few new photos.
I am happy to post that the pages are now mobile friendly.
Did this work ahead of a planned overhaul of the php script that generates the Shield Gallery. While the functionality will generally remain the same, we plan on simplifying some of database structure, dealing with depreciated code, and developing an easier way to edit or update entries. As it stands right now, you have to login to the server and use phpmyadmin to change anything, which is not optimal by any stretch.
I have a few other changes cosmetically for parts of the main site under development now as well. We'll see how far I can get before my GIS classes resume next month...