New York City's Red and Green Lights: A Brief Look Back In Time (Second Edition):

by Steven Gembara

Overview

The Big Apple shares an intriguing history in traffic control, and the once prevalent two-color stoplight directed everyone for a vast portion of the 20th century. Early pioneers in traffic management helped to develop the roads that make up New York City today, which continue to evolve in an ever-changing environment. The red and green traffic signals of years past intertwined with the significant advancements to tame motorists and pedestrians alike, and the untold story finally emerges to offer the reader a fascinating glimpse into the heart of the city that never sleeps.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781666274806
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	04/16/2021
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	100
Sales rank:	356,472
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.38(d)

About the Author

Originally born on Staten Island, New York, Steven Gembara has been an avid collector of New York City street furniture for just over a decade. With an interest that stems to his early childhood, Gembara dedicated many years of his free time to study and learn the history of traffic control in the Big Apple. He would eventually compile a valuable amount of information into a book, which he first wrote and published in 2015. Since then, Gembara has been widely active to continue to share his enthusiasm and knowledge to a wide audience. He enjoyed some initial success after the publication of his first book, such as being featured in Antique Backroads magazine in 2017 and in popular online blogs, such as Forgotten New York and the New York History Blog. Gembara would also occasionally lecture and display portions of his personal collection to the general public through the City Reliquary of Brooklyn, New York.