Steam Clock

[CRE@TE]

Steam clock in Gastown, Vancouver, BC. :)

[AFCop]

Cool shot...and clock! Have you got any info/history on this clock? It'd be interesting to know a bit about it.

[thomascanty]

Interesting looking clock. What does the steam do?

[CRE@TE]

A bit of info I found on a website.





"The famous Gastown Steam Clock was built by horologist Raymond Saunders, owner of The Gastown Steam Clock Company just opposite the clock. He built it in 1977 based on an 1875 design.

The world's only steam clock is powered by steam from an underground systems of pipes that supply steam to heat many downtown buildings. You can sometimes see steam escaping from vents in the sidewalk - here it is put to good use. The clock is a favourite photo location for tourists and provides a focal point for a trip to Gastown. The clock sounds its whistles every quarter-hour so you won't have long to wait to see the steam shooting from the vents at the top. Whilst you are waiting, look through the glass panels in the sides of the clock at the internal mechanism - steel balls are raised to the top of the clock under steam power then slowly fall to power it. "

[TAT]

Indianapolis claims to have one of two in the US!

I like the photo.

[AFCop]

Cool! Thanks for the info! Definitely adds to the pic!

[marie]

A bit of info I found on a website.
"The famous Gastown Steam Clock was built by horologist Raymond Saunders, owner of The Gastown Steam Clock Company just opposite the clock. He built it in 1977 based on an 1875 design.

The world's only steam clock is powered by steam from an underground systems of pipes that supply steam to heat many downtown buildings. You can sometimes see steam escaping from vents in the sidewalk - here it is put to good use. The clock is a favourite photo location for tourists and provides a focal point for a trip to Gastown. The clock sounds its whistles every quarter-hour so you won't have long to wait to see the steam shooting from the vents at the top. Whilst you are waiting, look through the glass panels in the sides of the clock at the internal mechanism - steel balls are raised to the top of the clock under steam power then slowly fall to power it. "


that's great advertising
http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif
the whistles must sound funny

probably boils water in good time for their teabreak as well

:confused:

[stoneylonesome]

Great shot. :) :)

[RJSorensen]

How fun . . . and nice shot too.

[Michaelmjc]

Love it, great shot.