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I've posted Toronto's Old City Hall before.
Installed in 1900 this Gillett and Johnston clock has run nearly continuously since then - keeping time on the clock tower of the Toronto Old City Hall.
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Be amazed - Toronto relies on this ancient clock to keep time for the downtown core.
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The bells are legendary and are an aural symbol of Toronto. The chiming of the bells punctuate the city, marking each 15 minutes of the day - seven days a week, 24 hours a day.
Be amazed - Toronto relies on this ancient clock to keep time for the downtown core.
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The bells are legendary and are an aural symbol of Toronto. The chiming of the bells punctuate the city, marking each 15 minutes of the day - seven days a week, 24 hours a day.
The clock room houses three bells. The largest bell, all 11,000 pounds of it, is known as Big Ben. There is one small and unofficial inscription just below the coat of arms on the bell and reads "J.K.Oct.18, 1900". Four garnished stone gargoyles grace the upper corners of the clock tower.
Oh this is wonderful and to hear the bells as well as see the mechanism. A fabulous #timesquare. Thank you Jackie 😊
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