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Photo Gallery
Traffic Signal Photo Gallery:
Vintage Signals: VIC
This gallery concentrates on traffic signals used in
the 1970s and earler. Many brands were used by different
road maintenance authorities including AWA, Eagle, G&W
and many more. Signals prior to the 1970s use glass
lenses and reflectors and did not use target boards.
Textual pedestrian signals were the norm and in some
states these were neon signals not incandescent. Many
styles of pedestrian call buttons were also used too,
some light up models and some that did not. Setups from
state to state varied widely, and in some states a Red
& Yellow together phase was used before the green
signal was lit.
The first signals in Melbourne were located on the intersection of Collins Street & Swanston Street, and went into operation in 1928.
Click on the images below to see some photos of some installations from Victoria. |
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Old
Neon Pedestrian Signal
Still in use over 30 years after installation
in 2003, this is a neon pedestrian signal. Believed
to be quite rare it's surrounded by an old AWA lantern
and a new polycarbonate ATS / Aldridge signal.
Image © Darren Hodges |
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Neon
Pedestrian Signal Internals
Inside layout of old neon pedestrian signals
of the 50's & 60s. Some of these signals are still
in use in Melbourne and employ 2 neon tubes to light
up the red Don't Walk message (horizontal tubes) and
the green Walk signal (vertical tubes)
Image © Darren
Hodges |
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1960s
Light Up Call Button
Old style Eagle signals pedestrian call button,
some of these are still in use throught Melbourne.
Image supplied by Darren Hodges and © Ross Thomson |
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Old
Victorian Pedestrian Sign with 1970s/80s Call Button
Older style pedestrian button with old hand-painted
sign instructing how to use the pedestrian lights.
Image © Darren Hodges |
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Preserved
Marshalite traffic signal
These old signals were once used in Victoria.
The hand on the dial would indicate who had right of
way, and how long they had left. With vandalised modern
signal attached, this specimen is from Chelsea, Victoria.
Image © Darren Hodges |
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Eagle
Pedestrian Button
Old 1960's Eagle pedestrian call button. Taken
on the corner of Normanby / Williamstown Roads and Ingles
Street, South Melbourne.
Image © Darren Hodges
Melway Ref: 2J G1 |
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Early
Pictogram Pedestrian Signal
An Eagle signal, this one is an early style
walking man signal with square lenses. The body was
originally intended for text DONT WALK / WALK lenses.
Signal in the Darren Hodges / Signspotters collection.
Image © Darren Hodges |
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Square
Target Boards
Old signal from Melbourne that uses a squarer
behing signal target board. Much older installation
which was somewhat common in Melbourne in the 60s. Image taken July 2005.
Image supplied by Darren Hodges and © Ross Thomson |
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Typical
Text Pedestrian Signals
On the left an Eagle incandescent signal and
on the right a neon pedestrian signal.
Image © Darren Hodges |
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Old
Yellow Victorian Signals
A typical 1960s pedestrian crossing in Victoria.
This is Macarthur St looking north to Gisbourne St,
East Melbourne.
Melway Ref: 43 K7
Image supplied by Darren Hodges from the Ampol 1973
Touring Atlas. |
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Old
Style Pedestrian Crossing Warning
In Victoria and the ACT many uncontrolled
pedestrian crossings are highlighted with yellow alternating
signals. This is a common setup from the 1960s in suburban
Melbourne. Note the old crossing sign.
Image supplied by Darren Hodges and © Ross Thomson |
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1960s
Victorian signal
This setup with the target board behind the
signal was a common sight throughout Victoria. This
signal is in Geelong on the corner of Brougham & Mercer Street .
Image © Darren Hodges |
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1960s
Victorian signal
This setup with the target board behind the
signal was a common sight throughout Victoria. This
signal is in Geelong on the corner of Brougham & Mercer Street .
Image © Darren Hodges |
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Unusual
double arm cantilever structure
Found in Geelong Victoria in 2004, this is
an unusual double arm signal setup with older Eagle
signals.
Image © Darren Hodges |
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Old Eagle Signal
Old 1960s Eagle signal with rear mounted target board (as opposed to signals from 1970s onwards with lantern mounted target boards), on the corner of Brougham & Mercer Street in Geelong. September 2006.
Image © Rob Tilley |
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Old Control Box
Old Eagle branded control box mounted to a signal post on the corner of Brougham & Mercer Street in Geelong. September 2006.
Image © Rob Tilley |
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Double Overhang Signal
This unusual design is found in Geelong, October 2006.
Image © Rob Tilley |
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Old Eagle Signal
Old 1960s Eagle signal with rear mounted target board (as opposed to signals from 1970s onwards with lantern mounted target boards), on the corner of Brougham & Mercer Street in Geelong. September 2006.
Image © Rob Tilley |
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Old Eagle Signal
Old 1960s Eagle signal with rear mounted target board (as opposed to signals from 1970s onwards with lantern mounted target boards), on the corner of Brougham & Mercer Street in Geelong. September 2006.
Image © Rob Tilley |
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Old Eagle Signal
Old 1960s Eagle signal with rear mounted target board (as opposed to signals from 1970s onwards with lantern mounted target boards), on the corner of Brougham & Mercer Street in Geelong. September 2006.
Image © Rob Tilley |
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Old Traffic Signals
Old 5 lantern set on the corner of Dorcas & Montague Streets in South Melbourne. August 2006.
Image © Rob Tilley |
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Old Traffic Signals
Old 3 lantern set without target board on the corner of Dorcas & Montague Streets in South Melbourne. August 2006.
Image © Rob Tilley |
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Old Traffic Signals
Old 3 lantern set on the corner of Dorcas & Montague Streets in South Melbourne. August 2006.
Image © Rob Tilley |
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Old Traffic Signals
Old set on the corner of Dorcas & Montague Streets in South Melbourne. August 2006.
Image © Rob Tilley |
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Old Traffic Signals
Old set on the corner of Dorcas & Montague Streets in South Melbourne. August 2006.
Image © Rob Tilley |
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Old Neon Pedestrian Signals
Old neon 1960s pedestrian signal on the corner of Dorcas & Montague Streets in South Melbourne. August 2006.
Image © Rob Tilley |
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Old Neon Pedestrian Signals
Old neon 1960s pedestrian signal on the corner of Dorcas & Montague Streets in South Melbourne. August 2006.
Image © Rob Tilley |
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Old Eagle Signals
Old style Eagle signals without target boards, and recent call buttons and pedestrian signals located on the corner of Elgin and Canning Streets, Carlton, August 2006.
Image © Rob Tilley |
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Vintage Pedestrian Crossing Flasher Signals
Old signals and old pedestrian crossing sign on Williamstown Road at Port Melbourne, August 2006.
Image © Rob Tilley |
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Call Recorded Pedestrian Button
Very old pedestrian call button. Typical design of the 1960s, albeit with the writing worn off. August 2006.
Image © Rob Tilley |
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Old Pedestrian Crossing Flasher Signals
Old signals in suburban Melbourne, August 2006.
Image © Rob Tilley |
