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True or False: Made by famed Canadian clockmaker Raymond Saunders in 1977, the Gastown Steam Clock was the first fully functional steam clock in the world.
True. But there is evidence that 19th century British engineer John Inshaw made a steam clock, it no longer exists. False. Steam Clocks date from the 1880s.
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yucaistudent/
Mar 31, 2015
Every time relatives/friends visit from other places, I take them to Gastown. Amazing energy there and the waiting for the clock to chime was great. =)
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mimilemay/
Feb 16, 2015
Growing up my mother always loved to bring us to the Gastown Steam Clock. Sometimes I wonder if she was doing it on purpose to bring us at the quarter hour when the steam escaped and loud music came out just to scare us. As child it was like a big old monster but as I grew up I started to realize the beauty of this antique clock.
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candycuey1/
Nov 27, 2014
The Steam Clock in Gastown downtown Vancouver is very beautiful. when you get up close to the clock you can see the pretty flowers on the clock face, the song is plays is charming and i got a great history lesson about it from a lovely homeless person nearby.
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moriahdawn/
Mar 12, 2014
Vancouver is my home and after passing the clock frequently over the years without a second thought I was delighted to think on it after learning some of the history. I definitely have more appreciation for it now.
The Gastown Steam Clock is the most famous landmark in Vancouver's Gastown neigbourhood, a national historic site.
