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How Baltimore Practiced Downtown Traffic Control In The 1970s

WYPR - 88.1 FM Baltimore | By Gil Sandler
Published August 8, 2014 at 7:30 AM EDT
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To control traffic flow at one of the world's busiest intersections, Baltimore City used a horse named Bob and policeman named Bill. They were stationed at Pratt and Light streets as late as the 1970s. They kept traffic moving - in their own way!

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Gil Sandler
Gil Sandler was born and raised in Baltimore -- a circumstance he considers fortunate and one he does not want you to forget. He attended public school (P.S. #59, Garrison Junior High, Baltimore City College, Class of 1941) and then served in the United States Navy.
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