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

Inscription. 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.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Communications • Science & Medicine.

Location. 39° 46.15′ N, 86° 10.16′ W. Marker is in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Marion County. It is in Downtown. It 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

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postal address: 650 West Washington Street, Indianapolis IN 46204, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Indiana.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: "Back Home Again (In Indiana)" (here, next to this marker); Steam in Indianapolis (here, next to this marker); Dearborn County (a few steps from this marker); Harrison County (a few steps from this marker); Owen County (a few steps from this marker); Switzerland County (a few steps from this marker); Morgan County (a few steps from this marker); Starke County (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Indianapolis.

Also see . . . Back Home Again (In Indana). Performance:<blockquote>This is a video of the same song the clock plays being played at the

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, December 30, 2023

2. The Indiana Steam Clock Marker

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

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 569 times since then and 86 times this year. 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.