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This is the lower part of the astronomical clock.
In 1410, the astronomical clock was mounted on the south side of the tower, but it was not completed until later. The oldest part of the clock is the central astronomical-astrological part, based on the geocentric conception of the motions of the planets and it represents the common form of telling the time from that period.
The disabled clock that towers above the Clearihue building on the University of Victoria campus. A polarizing filter was used.
The Prague astronomical clock, or Prague orloj (Czech: Pražský orloj [praʃskiː orloj]), is a medieval astronomical clock located in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic.
The clock was first installed in 1410, making it the third-oldest astronomical clock in the world and the oldest one still operating.
Common name: Bush Clock Vine, King's Mantle
Botanical name: Thunbergia erecta (syn. Meyenia erecta)
- [ (thun-BER-jee-uh) named after Carl Peter Thunberg, 19th century Swedish botanist; (ee-RECK-tuh) meaning erect, upright ]
Family: Acanthaceae (acanthus or ruellia family)
- [ (ah-kanth-AY-see-ay) from the Greek Ãikantha, meaning thorn, spine, or spike ]
Origin: Tropical Africa
An upright shrub with dark green leaves and an abundant display of trumpet shaped purple flowers with yellow throats. It can be grown as a bush with weeping branches or it can be trained like a vine. It is not always easy to come by in the nursery. The flowers are absolutely wonderful and it seems to bloom from early spring until late summer or fall.
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Note: Identification attempted; may not be accurate.
Now take the clock away for repair, but I thing taking the clock tower is a bit of killer. Or was it that bad?
The Wells Cathedral clock is an astronomical clock in the north transept of Wells Cathedral, England. The clock is one of the group of famous 14th to 16th century astronomical clocks to be found in the West of England.
Built around 1392 and has been in almost continuous use ever since. It is the second-oldest surviving clock in England (the oldest is at Salisbury Cathedral).
In the 1600s the original horizontal swinging beam mechanism called a foliot balance was replaced by a pendulum and anchor escapement to improve timekeeping. The clock also drove a display of automata figures which can still be seen at Wells every 15 minutes.
This is the old Coney Hill Hospital main entrance.
Refurbished and turned into 24 flats.
And I have to say that a good job has been made of it.
Sibley's landmark clock tower, with its copper dome, displays ornamental detail. Sibley’s Department Store closed in 1989; in 1992, the Damon City Center opened here as the downtown campus for Monroe Community College. Today, in addition to the college, the building houses offices, and retail establishments. Rochester, NY (4020-1)
Nous sommes arrivés en France! We are staying in this lovely country for two months this spring. Our primary residence is Lyon, the third largest city in France, located to the southwest. It is a historical, cultural, and very picturesque city founded as the Roman city of Lugdunum, spread out over two hills and two rivers -- the Saône and Rhône.
With side trips to locations as diverse as Paris, Perpignan, Aix-en-Provence, and more, Steve and I aim to get our fill of a country neither of us has seen in a decade, and enjoy the cuisine, culture, language practice, scenery, and generally, la vie quotidienne.
Read more about our travels at www.circumnavacation.com!
"The future has been shrinking by one year per year for my entire life. I think it is time for us to start a long-term project that gets people thinking past the mental barrier of an ever-shortening future. I would like to propose a large (think Stonehenge) mechanical clock, powered by seasonal temperature changes. It ticks once a year, bongs once a century, and the cuckoo comes out every millennium."
-Daniel Hillis
The above photo is stock photography from the following link:
www.longnow.org/?gclid=CNXs1onmnI8CFQdGYAodhCctaA
The image here is used as inspiration for the group Time and the Forever Now, a group exploring the concept of time and its expression through photography.
Six-sided star above the entrance to the Customs House. In contrast to the swastika found on the floor within.