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Tourists are entertained by the Gastown steam clock in Vancouver. A steam clock is a clock which is fully or partially powered by a steam engine. Only a few functioning steam clocks exist, most designed and built by Canadian horologist Raymond Saunders for display in urban public spaces.
Jun 21, 2010 · The Gastown steam clock Getty Images / Robert Giroux / Stringer. Underneath Vancouver, Canada, there runs a series of steam pipes connected to a generating plant at Georgia and Beatty...
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- It started with a freeway, or lack thereof. Photo: Mike Na/Shutterstock. Following protests of Mayor Tom Campbell’s plans to run a freeway through Gastown, Chinatown and Strathcona, the city instead decided to invest money into revitalizing Gastown and refurbishing the neighbourhood’s historic buildings.
- It was intended to attract a crowd. Photo: Shutterstock. In an effort to attract more people to Gastown, local storeowners and private donors raised $58,000 to pay for the clock.
- It was built by Canadian clockmaker Raymond Saunders. The Gastown steam clock was made by Canadian clockmaker Raymond Saunders. At the time, it was considered either the first or second steam-powered clock ever built.
- It sparked a whole public steam clock trend. Since his first steam clock in Gastown, Saunders has since built six different public steam clocks for clients such as the city of Otaru, Japan, and the Indiana State Museum.
Oct 14, 2021 · Gastown 's famous steam clock was built as a tourist attraction in 1977 by renowned local horologist (clockmaker) Raymond Saunders. Nestled at the corner of Cambie and Water streets, it's one of only a handful of working steam clocks in the world. The price tag at the time of installation was $58,000.
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Jul 22, 2017 · Despite its antique look and archaic technology, the Gastown Steam Clock is of a much younger generation. It was built in 1977 by the renowned Canadian clockmaker Raymond Saunders as part of a rejuvenation of the Gastown area. Photo credit: Michael Contreras/Flickr.
Built in 1977, the Gastown steam clock is a famous landmark in Gastown. Gastown's most famous (though nowhere near oldest) landmark is the steam-powered clock on the corner of Cambie and Water Street.
Sep 24, 2017 · 0:54. In 1977, the City of Vancouver revealed the Gastown steam clock. Today, the clock is revered by thousands of snap-happy tourists every year, who come to watch it whistle the Westminster...
