Downtown in Indianapolis in Marion County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Indiana Steam Clock
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, December 30, 2023
1. The Indiana Steam Clock Marker
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The Indiana Steam Clock was designed for the Indiana State Museum by horologist Raymond L. Saunders and was inspired by his world famous Gastown Steam Clock in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. This steam clock is made of stainless steel, with brass trim, is 17 feet high, and weighs 1.5 tons. High-pressure steam, that heats the Museum, is reduced to 20 PSI for the 8 brass whistles. The steam whistles play "Back Home Again (in Indiana)" on the quarter hour. The four clock dials are operated by the weight driven mechanism which has a 'pinwheel' escapement and is wound by an electric motor and loop chain system. A model of the earth, rotating at 3 RPM, is illuminated by a miniature 'sun' lamp.
The Indiana Steam Clock was designed for the Indiana State Museum by horologist Raymond L. Saunders and was inspired by his world famous Gastown Steam Clock in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. This steam clock is made of stainless steel, with brass trim, is 17 feet high, and weighs 1.5 tons. High-pressure steam, that heats the Museum, is reduced to 20 PSI for the 8 brass whistles. The steam whistles play "Back Home Again (in Indiana)" on the quarter hour. The four clock dials are operated by the weight driven mechanism which has a 'pinwheel' escapement and is wound by an electric motor and loop chain system. A model of the earth, rotating at 3 RPM, is illuminated by a miniature 'sun' lamp.
Location. 39° 46.15′ N, 86° 10.16′ W. Marker is in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County. It is in Downtown. Marker can be reached from Downtown Canal Walk east of North Blackford Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 650 West Washington Street, Indianapolis IN 46204, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . Back Home Again (In Indana). Performance:<blockquote>This is a video of the same song the clock plays being played at the nearby Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Submitted on January 4, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.)
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, December 30, 2023
2. The Indiana Steam Clock Marker
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, December 30, 2023
3. The Indiana Steam Clock Marker
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, December 30, 2023
4. The Indiana Steam Clock Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 44 times since then. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 4, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
