The Salt Lake Tribune on Mythryl: “In 1912, Salt Lake City patrolman Lester Wire built and installed…”

In 1912, Salt Lake City patrolman Lester Wire built and installed the world’s first electric traffic light, at 200 South and Main. Yes, the world’s first. Now the hunt is on to find it so it can be displayed in a museum.

sltrib.comA Salt Lake City police officer changed how the world drives. The search is on for his invention.A major part of Utah's history is missing. Two Salt Lake City Council members are on a mission to find it.

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