Gastown Steam Clock
by Bob Christopher
Title
Gastown Steam Clock
Artist
Bob Christopher
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
My wife Vivian and I really enjoyed photographing the Steam Clock in the Gastown District of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It was pouring rain and we would take turns holding our umbrella over our cameras set on tripods. A great way to start 2020...
From Wikipedia...Raymond Saunders' first steam clock was built in 1977 at the corner of Cambie and Water streets[2] in Vancouver's Gastown neighbourhood, 49°17′04″N 123°06′32″W,[3][4] to deter people from sleeping on top of steam grate of distributed steam heating system in cold weather.[5] Although the clock is now owned by the City of Vancouver, funding for the project, estimated to be about $C58,000,[6] was provided by contributions from local merchants, property owners, and private donors. Incorporating a steam engine and electric motors, the clock displays the time on four faces and announces the quarter hours with a whistle chime that plays the Westminster Quarters.[7] The clock produces a puff of steam from its top on the hour.[2] The clock is featured on the cover for the 2011 Nickelback album Here and Now.
The steam engine that originally ran the clock is a Stuart #4 single expansion double acting 1" piston engine.[8] This engine is still visible through the glass sides of the clock. However, owing to the clock's high noise levels and inability to keep accurate time, since 1986 the clock has been powered by an electric motor that was originally intended solely as a back-up system.[9]
Cheers Bob
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January 3rd, 2020
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Comments (5)
Bob Christopher
Hi Viktor …Thank you very much for featuring my image in the AROUND VANCOUVER group site. I appreciate your support very much...Cheers Bob
Bob Christopher
Hi Ira ...Thank you very much for featuring my image in THE MARCH OF TIME WATCHES CLOCKS AND TIME PIECES group site. I appreciate your support very much...Cheers Bob
Bob Christopher
Hi Jenny...Thank you very much for featuring my image in the No Place Like Home group site. I appreciate your support very much...Cheers Bob
Bob Christopher
Hi Julie ...Thank you very much for featuring my image in the Your Story Of Art group site. I appreciate your support very much...Cheers Bob
Robert Bales
Looks like all the trouble taking this beauty was worth it!! v/f/t
Bob Christopher replied:
Hi Robert...Happy New Year...Thank you very much for your kind words of support. I certainly appreciate it very much... Cheers Bob