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.
Love these!
ReplyDeleteHärliga foton från en härlig stad!
ReplyDeleteTo translate from the Swedish: Glorious photos from a beautiful city!
ReplyDeleteGreat abstract. Such a magnificent building that I haven't focused on the clock.
ReplyDeleteI particularly like that clock.
ReplyDeletelove that first photo.
ReplyDeletei love public timepieces...they would make a great theme wouldn't they?
ReplyDeleteYes, they would. Why don't you suggest it?
ReplyDeleteA beautiful and ornate clock!
ReplyDeleteJust never realised bow big this clock was until I read your commentary about the dial being 2m (have to translate to metric :-) in diameter!
ReplyDelete1.8m Nick. Massive, I agree.
ReplyDeleteThe clock at that angle looks like a turtle with its neck sticking out.
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