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Would it possible to ask your many members if they have any good quality images of the old tower clock movement up in the Peace Tower?
http://www.electricclockarchive.org/ClockGallery.aspx?moid=14537&hr=1
I am writing a technical piece on this very rare tower clock movement but all the published images available online are rather poor. As can be seen in the attached links.
http://waitingtrain.blogspot.dk/2014/02/a-gillett-johnston-waiting-train.html
The problem is that these few images were taken with on-camera flash by ordinary tourists. Not skilled and experienced, amateur photographers. The protective, plastic, exhibition case reflects the flash and the surroundings and spoils the images. It is also possible there are vital components hidden behind the clock’s main plate. No images of the back of the clock plate are available. Without decent quality images it is very difficult to understand the exact function of all the visible components. The clock is so rare, even in Britain, that it has never been studied before. The Peace Tower clock may even be totally unique. Not unlikely given the immense prestige of this globally important building. The Peace Tower and its panoramic observation gallery must surely be an absolute magnet for all keen photographers. At least some of them might have taken pictures of the old clock movement exhibited in the gallery. As a keen photographer myself it seems perfectly natural that any photographer visiting the gallery would take a few pictures within the observation room.
I know this is really clutching at straws but you may be able to help through your membership. You may even have a member who would be willing to take some sharp images of the old clock movement from many different angles. Just as a fun project to add to their portfolio or their industrial archeology collection. The technical difficulties involved with capturing the subject matter through the protective case might well add to the challenges. 😉
My sincere apologies for the length of this message.
Thanks and regards
Chris Bolwell
(Denmark)
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