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All photographs by Michael Summa; Commentary by Comrade Mr Yamamoto and Michael Summa.
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Classic New Joisy!

	1969-I may as well include the very first black and white polaroid that started it all. I only wish I had been able to start years sooner. This was during the construction of expanding the N J Turnpike from 6 to 12 lanes, traveling southbound.
	1969-I Don't remember exact location, but it's Willingboro NJ. Neat multiple double arrow sign. Also a neat YEILD sine.
	1969-southbound on the IH 295. Note old school County Route sine in the fist snap.
	Something I had not previously seen, a state secondary route (that's how the all the maps at the time identified the 500 series routes) standing along side a U S route as reassurance markers sharing the same roadway.
	Burlington County 537 north, I don't remember the exact intersection but how about those oldie cars?
	While all the NJ maps I ever looked at identified the NJ 500 series routes as “State secondary”, this sign leaves no doubt as to what jurisdiction maintains it.
	1969-Along US 9-NAD stands for Naval Ammunition Dump, I believe.
	Northbound NJTP near J12. The scenery NJ is justly famous for!
	Southbound NJTP-1970. Note the “EXIT SPEED” sine in the second snap. With all the info on the juction sines(like none) it’s easy to see where that “What Exit” joke comes from.
	Facing west at the NJ 70-US 206 jn. Note the narrow font on the US 206 sine.
	1970-NJTP Entry sine from US 206 north.
	Dual-dual carriageways under construction at j12-1970
	1970-What happened to US 9?
	1970-The Turnpike gives many scenic views of northern NJ.
	1973-The IH 95-IH 80 split. This is before it was made a part of the NJTP. Here’s a Modern Shot in nearly the same location.
	1973-Entry signs at j7. 1959 called. It wants it’s arrows back. Gah.
	1973-approach signage on Burlington County Highway 541 near j5.
	1973-US 9W south, signs on left side of road. They're a bit different now, but still on the left side of the road.
	Dual county and State route markinng-1974.
	1973-IH 295 marker.
	1977-Southern end of the Garden State Parkway.
Classic Pennsylvania!
	1977-IH 80 westbound with classic PA Text sines.
	1978-My favorite shot of the lot: IH 81 Northbound near Carlisle.
	1979-IH 80.
	1977-Darng kids clowning around with the sines again!
	1979-Black-on-white signage; which was starting to get rare even then.
	J7 on the IH 84. Michael Summa wanted a text sine, but got this. That’s how it goes sometimes. Sorry.
	Eastbound at the IH 79-IH 80 junction in 1979-currently this is j19 on the IH 80. But back then, PA didn’t number Interstate-Interstate junctions.
	1979-IH 80 eastbound at current j277. This is false adverising, since you have a level junction with PA 940 before you get to the Northeast Extension. This sine inplies a direct connection. Who do I sue?
	1976-PENNDOT sign insallation with a button copy US 611 shield(j310 now) actually in NJ before crossing the bridge on the IH 80 west.
	Just up the road a bit; another gantry with button(and correct PA 611) shields.
	Cool Nite shot of beacons and a curve warning sine! 1978-US 22 EAST, at Easton, PA ,approaching the toll bridge to NJ. This button copy overhead was black copy on a yellow (obviously not reflective here) background.
	1995-Pretty self explanatory, this!
	Crossing into PA yet again, here on US 11 north of Hagerstown, MD.

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