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This clock is straight out of the mid 1980s. It is in almost new old stock condition. The only evidence of any use is on the battery lid from where the previous owner had changed the battery. This clock has a unique 2 tone alarm
A closer view of the clock tower itself...
"Built in 1880 for the rail car construction factory and executive offices of Pullman's Palace Car Company, this building complex was one of the most beautiful industrial landscapes in America.
In 1991, the State of Illinois purchased the Clock Tower and Administration Building to comprise the Illinois Pullman State Historic Site. The 12.66-acre site is at the northeast corner of 111th Street and Cottage Grove Avenue, directly north of the Hotel Florence.
After standing for 117 years as a Pullman landmark, the Clock Tower and Administration Building were seriously damaged by a tragic fire set by an arsonist on December 1, 1998.
The Illinois Historic Preservation Agency reports that the $3.4 million post-fire stabilization of the buildings is substantially completed. The tower and clock were rebuilt and installed on site in late 2005."
Source: pullmanil.org/factory.htm
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Novelty wall clock. Nothing more than sticking a nice looking watch movement onto a piece of artwork.
Bought this in 2000 in Pisa, Italy while on holiday. The watch though, is bought in Venice.
Though, I have replaced the worn out battery multiple times I have failed to notice that the watch movement was actually made in Singapore ! (during a battery replacement more than a decade after I acquire it, the watch had since been defective) What a coincidence, I have literally bought a watch in Venice that was made in SG ! Amazing.
Only Time will tell and every clock tells a story....
The problem with clock is, once you got two they start to multiply..
It all started when I acquired my first clock a 1960's jap 7-day wall clock from a colleague of mine by the name of Wong Mun Lai, a clock collector
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It was a non-working clock which I wanted to hang up for display. After a while, I felt something amiss. A clock is not a clock if it does'nt work! So I took it apart and do some fixing, to my surprise I managed to get it ticking again ! I was totally fascinated From there I got my second, third and so on....
My favourite has to be the 400 day clock
Amazing time piece and fun to repair Next in line is those of the electromechanical design type
I love the working principles
At the time of writing, my collection is still growing....but has grind to a halt as my interest is now focus on nature photography
Location: Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
Description: When I noticed this yacht motoring out of the marina towards the harbour entrance recently, I realized that I would have an excellent photo opportunity as it passed the bright red Clock Tower. As I moved into position to take the shot, I noticed that at least thirty other people had the same idea as me, and were now getting ready to take the exact same picture! Damn I thought, this has got to be one of the most photographed buildings in Cape Town, should I even bother taking the pic? I only had about three seconds to procrastinate before the boat moved into position, and fortunately that was enough time to decide that I would ignore all the others and attempt to take the definitive Clock Tower photograph.
Technique: This would have made a great double-image vertical panorama (to include the whole boat), but unfortunately I only had a one second window period to capture the boat before it passed the clock tower.
Note: If the tower appears to be leaning over a little to the left, its because it really is leaning over (by at least 50mm (the width of a cell-phone?))!!
Equipment: Sony DSC-W55
GPS: -33.906143 (Latitude) - 18.421889 (Longitude)
Date: August 2007
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Photo showing Jonas Bodingbauer's (AT) Smart Clock.
Jonas Bodingbauer (AT)
Credit: Florian Voggeneder
The Gastown Steam Clock in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhere.
47 St Sepulchre Gate, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, 1897-98.
For the Public Benefit Boot Company.
By Gelder & Kitchen.
Junction of Printing Office Street.
Unlisted.
Labor Omni Vincit - Work Conquers All.
Sir William Alfred Gelder (1855-1941).
Llewellyn Kitchen (c1869-1948).
This church,ancient abbey of noblewomen of zurich, is renowned for its stained glass by Marc Chagall
The Chamberlain Clock stands at the junction of the Vyse and Frederick Street with Warstone Lane. It was constructed in 1903 to mark Joseph Chamberlain's visit to South Africa. It was unveiled in January 1904 by Joseph Chamberlain's wife. It is now a local landmark and symbol of the Quarter.
Chamberlain had been a resident on Frederick Street and had also helped jewellers through his campaign work to abolish Plate Duties - a tax affecting jewellery tradesmen of the time. The timepiece was originally powered by a clockwork winding handle. It was later adapted to electricity but fell into disrepair and lost its chime. As a result, it was fully restored in 1989.