steven1981 wrote:Your last question is a good one, since, based on what I have seen in photographs, these were likely not originally equipped with actual pedestrian signal lenses (even though they did control pedestrian traffic aside from vehicular traffic). Despite this, it seems that some were retro-fitted with such lenses over the years. I was fortunate enough to come across one photograph of a Ruleta, in which was single-faced as well, that apparently once used them. From lower Manhattan. Circa 1958.
Love that picture... Steven, I'm not sure why you think it was NOT originally installed with scripted ped lenses. From my observation (e.g., the picture above), 8" ped signals in NYC had scripted lenses that, in the case of Central Park, were replaced by red/green ball lenses in recent decades.
