Illinois Central Crossing Gate
Title
Illinois Central Crossing Gate
Description
Illinois Central Railroad crossing on Seminary Street. Automated gates were introduced in the 1930s to protect cars and pedestrians. Crossing warning signs were not standardized until 1949. Originally wooden crossing gates blocked the entire roadway. After 1950, crossing gates covered only the half of the roadway of oncoming traffic. This allowed vehicles "trapped" within the gates to have a safe escape route.
Date
circa 1930s
Rights
Midway Village Museum
Format
jpeg
Type
Still Image
Identifier
85.109(I).905.46
Original Format
Photo
Collection
Citation
“Illinois Central Crossing Gate,” Midway Village Museum - Digital Collections, accessed April 23, 2024, https://midwayvillagemuseumdigitalcollections.omeka.net/items/show/3854.