HENRY A. BARNES - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 01/18/1967 - HFSID 31481

HENRY A. BARNES
Barnes writes in response to a fan praising his autobiography, saying he is glad that she considered his "presentation of the trials and tribulations borne by traffic engineers pleasant reading"
Typed letter signed: "Henry A Barnes", 8½x11 affixed to slightly larger sheet. January 18, 1967. In part: "Dear Miss Manning: Many thanks, indeed, for your thoughtfulness in writing me about my book. I am sorry that time has not permitted me to answer your kind letter heretofore...I am glad that you enjoyed "The Man With The Red And Green Eyes" and that you considered my presentation of the trials and tribulations borne by traffic engineers pleasant reading". The book mentioned here, The Man With the Red and Green Eyes, was Barnes' autobiography published in 1965. Henry A. Barnes (1906-1968) a traffic engineer and commissioner who served in several cities in the United States, including Flint, Michigan; Denver, Colorado; Baltimore Maryland; and New York City, New York. He helped pioneer several innovations in traffic control and safety, including the "Green Wave", actuated traffic signals, and bus lanes. He is also well known not for invention, but promotion of what became known as the "Barnes Dance", which is a system used in larger cities to halt all traffic and allow pedestrians to cross in any direction. Light surface creases. Slightly toned. Normal mailing folds. Corners lightly worn and creased. Backing sheet torn on left margin. Otherwise, fine condition.