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Havens for old signage?

Started by hbelkins, May 18, 2016, 10:46:35 PM

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sbeaver44

Quote from: PHLBOS on June 03, 2016, 05:19:37 PM
Quote from: sbeaver44 on June 03, 2016, 05:14:46 PM
Anything near Woodhaven Rd/PA 63 in Philadelphia, especially toward US 1
The old button-copy BGS' along US 1 in that area have since been replaced within the past year.
That is a real shame.


PHLBOS

Quote from: sbeaver44 on June 03, 2016, 05:20:16 PM
Quote from: PHLBOS on June 03, 2016, 05:19:37 PM
Quote from: sbeaver44 on June 03, 2016, 05:14:46 PM
Anything near Woodhaven Rd/PA 63 in Philadelphia, especially toward US 1
The old button-copy BGS' along US 1 in that area have since been replaced within the past year.
That is a real shame.
Some of the old/original entrance ramp BGS' to PA 63/Woodhaven Road between US 1 & I-95 might still be there.
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Mergingtraffic

Quote from: PHLBOS on June 03, 2016, 05:21:48 PM
Quote from: sbeaver44 on June 03, 2016, 05:20:16 PM
Quote from: PHLBOS on June 03, 2016, 05:19:37 PM
Quote from: sbeaver44 on June 03, 2016, 05:14:46 PM
Anything near Woodhaven Rd/PA 63 in Philadelphia, especially toward US 1
The old button-copy BGS' along US 1 in that area have since been replaced within the past year.
That is a real shame.
Some of the old/original entrance ramp BGS' to PA 63/Woodhaven Road between US 1 & I-95 might still be there.

the wooden button copy BGS signs around PA-63/Woodhaven Rd have been replaced.  Also on US-1 too in the area.  They were gone as of April of 2015.

The old signs further on down Roosevelt Blvd such as, could still be there. I don't know. If somebody does...please post.
https://flic.kr/p/w5dvRo

I only take pics of good looking signs. Long live non-reflective button copy!
MergingTraffic https://www.flickr.com/photos/98731835@N05/

ftballfan

The Toledo area: Quite a bit of button copy

In Michigan, M-6 is mostly Clearview-free, while all other freeways in that area (I-196, I-96, US-131) are mostly Clearview

jakeroot

Quote from: ftballfan on June 06, 2016, 09:02:07 PM
In Michigan, M-6 is mostly Clearview-free, while all other freeways in that area (I-196, I-96, US-131) are mostly Clearview

Which reminds me. Now that Clearview is on it's way out, I think we have to start liking it (after all, in the long run, it was a very interesting experiment, and finding Clearview signage 30-40 years from now will be cool). Roadgeeks are supposed to like old stuff, right?

ctsignguy

Quote from: jakeroot on June 07, 2016, 02:02:31 AM
Quote from: ftballfan on June 06, 2016, 09:02:07 PM
In Michigan, M-6 is mostly Clearview-free, while all other freeways in that area (I-196, I-96, US-131) are mostly Clearview

Which reminds me. Now that Clearview is on it's way out, I think we have to start liking it (after all, in the long run, it was a very interesting experiment, and finding Clearview signage 30-40 years from now will be cool). Roadgeeks are supposed to like old stuff, right?

Then i will wait 30-40 years on that....if i am still around then.....or reborn as another road geek.
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Ian

Quote from: jakeroot on June 07, 2016, 02:02:31 AM
Quote from: ftballfan on June 06, 2016, 09:02:07 PM
In Michigan, M-6 is mostly Clearview-free, while all other freeways in that area (I-196, I-96, US-131) are mostly Clearview

Which reminds me. Now that Clearview is on it's way out, I think we have to start liking it (after all, in the long run, it was a very interesting experiment, and finding Clearview signage 30-40 years from now will be cool). Roadgeeks are supposed to like old stuff, right?

Most of Canada still uses Clearview, and it doesn't look like they have any plans on quitting. Plus, Clearview isn't an old font. :D
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jakeroot

Quote from: Ian on June 07, 2016, 11:08:59 AM
Most of Canada still uses Clearview, and it doesn't look like they have any plans on quitting. Plus, Clearview isn't an old font. :D

Well, of course it's not old now (after all, they're still installing Clearview signage). But a relic is a relic, regardless of where it is; you know it'll be cool to find Clearview several decades from now. We can tell our children about it, etc. It'll be good for a laugh.

Mergingtraffic

Quote from: Jim on June 03, 2016, 05:04:12 PM
Quote from: cl94 on June 03, 2016, 11:59:27 AM
With the all-text signage along NY 252 being replaced right now, that's some of the only all-text left in the state. I was pleasantly surprised to see it while driving through last weekend.

This, and a few others, survive in Amsterdam.



I would guess these were installed when the NY 30 bridge opened, apparently in 1973, but again that's just a guess.  They've been there as long as I can remember.

Im guessing these are the "few others" around Amsterdam?
https://www.google.com/maps/@42.934638,-74.1903213,3a,75y,96.39h,78.85t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sqoBLAP0gl5a6kiqBcsCLCQ!2e0!5s20150901T000000!7i13312!8i6656
I only take pics of good looking signs. Long live non-reflective button copy!
MergingTraffic https://www.flickr.com/photos/98731835@N05/

cl94

Quote from: Mergingtraffic on June 13, 2016, 08:00:01 PM
Quote from: Jim on June 03, 2016, 05:04:12 PM
Quote from: cl94 on June 03, 2016, 11:59:27 AM
With the all-text signage along NY 252 being replaced right now, that's some of the only all-text left in the state. I was pleasantly surprised to see it while driving through last weekend.

This, and a few others, survive in Amsterdam.



I would guess these were installed when the NY 30 bridge opened, apparently in 1973, but again that's just a guess.  They've been there as long as I can remember.

Im guessing these are the "few others" around Amsterdam?
https://www.google.com/maps/@42.934638,-74.1903213,3a,75y,96.39h,78.85t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sqoBLAP0gl5a6kiqBcsCLCQ!2e0!5s20150901T000000!7i13312!8i6656

Yeah. the others have been replaced.
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Roadsguy

Quote from: PHLBOS on June 03, 2016, 05:19:37 PM
Quote from: sbeaver44 on June 03, 2016, 05:14:46 PM
Anything near Woodhaven Rd/PA 63 in Philadelphia, especially toward US 1
The old button-copy BGS' along US 1 in that area have since been replaced within the past year.

As have most if not all of the old, falling-apart signs on Woodhaven's frontage roads.
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odditude

Quote from: Mergingtraffic on June 05, 2016, 11:56:06 PM
Quote from: PHLBOS on June 03, 2016, 05:21:48 PM
Quote from: sbeaver44 on June 03, 2016, 05:20:16 PM
Quote from: PHLBOS on June 03, 2016, 05:19:37 PM
Quote from: sbeaver44 on June 03, 2016, 05:14:46 PM
Anything near Woodhaven Rd/PA 63 in Philadelphia, especially toward US 1
The old button-copy BGS' along US 1 in that area have since been replaced within the past year.
That is a real shame.
Some of the old/original entrance ramp BGS' to PA 63/Woodhaven Road between US 1 & I-95 might still be there.

the wooden button copy BGS signs around PA-63/Woodhaven Rd have been replaced.  Also on US-1 too in the area.  They were gone as of April of 2015.

The old signs further on down Roosevelt Blvd such as, could still be there. I don't know. If somebody does...please post.
https://flic.kr/p/w5dvRo
as of three weeks ago, the old all-text button copy signage for the Street Road exits on US 1 are still there. (example)



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