Traffic Signal

ID: 2006

This file appears in: Famous Inventor, 1877-1963

One of Morgan's most famous inventions was the traffic signal. Image in the pubic domain.

This file appears in: Famous Inventor, 1877-1963

Famous Inventor, 1877-1963

By Hopewell Museum and Christopher Beebout

Historical Marker #1493 in Paris highlights the accomplishments of American inventor Garrett Augustus Morgan, who was born the son of former slaves on March 4, 1877. Garrett Morgan grew up on the…