Car Stopped by Guard at Railroad Crossing, August 1939
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Before automated signals became common, the busiest railroad crossings were protected by railroad employees. A person was stationed at the crossing and, when necessary, manually activated a signal or a gate, or perhaps simply waved a flag, a sign or a lantern, to warn approaching road traffic. A small booth protected the signal person from inclement weather.
Before automated signals became common, the busiest railroad crossings were protected by railroad employees. A person was stationed at the crossing and, when necessary, manually activated a signal or a gate, or perhaps simply waved a flag, a sign or a lantern, to warn approaching road traffic. A small booth protected the signal person from inclement weather.
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
01 August 1939
Subject Date
01 August 1939
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.833.P.72167.J
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Length: 8.25 in
Width: 11 in
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