Traffic lights-Jnct Fitzwillam St & Baggot St

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Unfortunately, in real life many of them have nowhere to live, unlike these yokes…

Some interesting pics – the lady there also seems to be interested 🙂 (though that’s only cause people always look at what you’re taking a pic of – somewhat embarrassing if it’s a kerbstone or somesuch)

I wonder if the lights were originally attached to their own pole rather than the lamppost?
They seem to have a more 60s appearance to them than the 50s perhaps…
Either way they’re in remarkably good condition – says lot for a bit of maintenance.

As for the lamppost, yes it would seem to be early 20th century – c1920s. This period always has smooth rather than fluted bases, and the ridged detailing finishing off the base is just classic of the period. It was probably painted green originally.

Isn’t it interesting though how times change. The picture on the right perfectly encapsulates the differences in attitudes towards street furniture – whatever about the poles’ positioning, look at their design. The contrast between the highly decorative and well-finished lamppost, and the crude unfinished galvanised steel traffic poles couldn’t be any more stark.

At least the older traffic pole being removed will help somewhat in the clutter stakes, but agreed that the new ones should have been placed a few more feet away from the lamp column.
Considering the pole next to the crossing will probably be used as a new pedestrian light (badly needed here), what sort of design should the comtemporary signal assume?