Gastown steam clock makes its return on Tuesday
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If you've missed the Gastown steam clock these past few months, you can see the ol' thing again at Abbott Street and Water Street as soon as tomorrow (January 20).
According to the City of Vancouver, "major repairs" on the historic clock have been completed.
"Clock installation and setup will take place throughout the day and it is anticipated that it will begin its regular functions again in the afternoon," a news release states.
The arrival of the clock will take place around 9 a.m.
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Steam or electric clock?
Jan 19, 2015 at 4:06pm
The so-called "steam clock" is really powered by electricity. Did they fix the clock so it runs on steam again?
More information about this can be found in the "Our Post-Truth Culture and Greenwash" essay by Jon Petrie that features the following case study:
1. Vancouver B.C.’s ‘steam’ clock that is not powered by steam