Street clock

A street clock or post clock is a clock mounted on top of a post typically installed in a streetscape or other urban or park setting.
History
A less common kind of street clock can be found on Maiden Lane in Manhattan, New York. In the late 19th century, William Barthman Jewelers had a clock embedded in the sidewalk.[1][2] As of 2014, the clock remains visible and maintained.[1]
Past street clock manufacturers in the United States included:
Current street clock manufacturers in the United States:
- Tower Clocks USA
 - The Verdin Company
 
Examples
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On Main Street, Bar Harbor, Maine - 
			
Built in Boston, Massachusetts, by Seth Thomas Clock Company in 1911, it was moved to Bath, Maine, in 1915[3] - 
			

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See also
References
- ^ a b Carlson, Jen (September 29, 2014). "A Clock Has Been Embedded In This Manhattan Sidewalk Since The 1800s". Gothamist. Archived from the original on April 9, 2015. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
 - ^ Kannapell, Anna (June 26, 1994). "F.Y.I." The New York Times. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
 - ^ Bath Street Clock – Historical Marker Database
 
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