2010年6月21日 · Despite seeming like a remnant of the Victorian era and being located in Vancouver's "Gastown" (which was the original townsite from which Vancouver grew in the …

Although they are often styled to appear as 19th-century antiques, steam clocks are a more recent phenomenon inspired by the Gastown steam clock built by Saunders in 1977. One exception is the steam clock built in the 19th century by Birmingham engineer John Inshaw to demonstrate the versatility of steam power.

Gastown’s most famous landmark is its steam-powered clock, located on the corner of Cambie and Water Street. The clock was built to cover a steam grate that was part of Vancouver’s distributed steam-heating system. The clock was built as a way to harness the steam and to prevent street people from sleeping on the spot in cold weather.

2017年7月22日 · Not far from Vancouver’s waterfront, in the historic Gastown neighborhood, stands one of the city’s major crowd-drawer—a steam-powered clock. The 16-foot-tall clock displays the time on four faces, and every quarter hour it plays the Westminster chimes on four whistles with steam shooting out of the top just like in a locomotive.

2023年10月14日 · The world's first steam powered clock has been created for the enjoyment of everyone. The live steam winds the weights and blows the whistles. Every 4.5 minutes one steel weight will travel by steam power to the top of the clock. The gravity driven "falling ball" drive Douglas L. Smith. Each quarter hour the clock will sound the Westminster chimes.

Vancouver's Steam Clock is a distinctive and iconic attraction in the city's historic Gastown district, attracting visitors from around the world. Installed in 1977 as part of an effort to rejuvenate the Gastown area—Vancouver's oldest neighborhood—the clock was designed and constructed by Canadian clockmaker Raymond Saunders, who is ...

重达2吨的蒸汽钟（Steam Clock）是煤气镇的标志性景观，1977年钟表师Raymond Saunders借鉴1875年的钟表样式建造了这座世界上首个以蒸汽为动力的时钟，每15分钟伴随着顶部冒出的白色蒸汽，蒸汽钟顶的5只由蒸汽奏响的汽笛会合奏出Westminister Chimes的音乐，吸引游客驻足。

2024年7月10日 · There are only a handful of steam clocks around the world, and you’ll find one in Vancouver’s Gastown. If you didn’t already know, there are steam pipes that run underneath the city of Vancouver and connect to a generating plant located at Georgia and Beatty streets.

2015年1月20日 · In October, the Gastown Steam Clock was removed from the corner of Cambie & Water Street for the first time since its installation 37 years ago. Today, it returns. The Water Street Cafe offers a great view of the Gastown Steam Clock. The Steam Clock was taken to the Manitoba Yards facility for refurbishing.

2024年10月8日 · The Gastown Steam Clock in Vancouver, British Columbia, is an iconic landmark and one of the city’s most photographed attractions. While it has the appearance of a Victorian-era clock, it’s actually a relatively modern creation, with a fascinating story that intertwines local history, urban development, and mechanical innovation.