Known as 'Little Brother' this clock replaced the original Angelo Tornaghi designed clock in 1878. They both preceded the more well-known Clock Tower. 'Little Brother' protrudes over George Street, and this photograph was taken from Barrack Street. This incarnation of the GPO was designed by James Barnet.
Although Barnet was smitten, the original clock dial was difficult to see from street level, and the populace despised it. Its replacement has three dials, each six feet in diameter. This George Street clock became the chief time-piece in the central city until the construction of the Clock Tower (Big Brother) in 1891.
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Love these!
Härliga foton från en härlig stad!
To translate from the Swedish: Glorious photos from a beautiful city!
Great abstract. Such a magnificent building that I haven't focused on the clock.
I particularly like that clock.
love that first photo.
i love public timepieces...they would make a great theme wouldn't they?
Yes, they would. Why don't you suggest it?
A beautiful and ornate clock!
Just never realised bow big this clock was until I read your commentary about the dial being 2m (have to translate to metric :-) in diameter!
1.8m Nick. Massive, I agree.
The clock at that angle looks like a turtle with its neck sticking out.
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