- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Clocktower
- Creator:
- Ralph Daniel
- Date of Original:
- 2017-04-06
- Subject:
- Towers--Georgia--Rome
Museums--Georgia--Rome
Clocks and watches--Georgia--Rome
Historic sites--Georgia--Rome
Historic buildings--Georgia--Rome
Buildings--Georgia--Rome
Rome (Ga.)--Buildings, structures, etc. - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Floyd County, Rome, 34.25704, -85.16467
- Medium:
- color photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- Considered to be Rome's signature landmark, the Clocktower functioned as a water reservoir upon its construction in 1871. The water tower was built with ten sheets of iron provided by James Noble's foundry and had a capacity of 250,000 gallons. In 1995 a musuem within the Clocktower opened to the public.
Photograph of the Clocktower in Rome, Georgia. It is a tall, round, brick structure with small arched windows. A four-faced clock rises from the top. Considered to be Rome's signature landmark, the Clocktower functioned as a water reservoir upon its construction in 1871. The water tower was built with ten sheets of iron provided by James Noble's foundry and had a capacity of 250,000 gallons. In 1995 a museum within the Clocktower opened to the public. - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/counties-cities-neighborhoods/rome/m-4097/
- Rights Holder:
- Courtesy of Georgia Department of Economic Development. Please do not use any images without permission
Explore Georgia - Additional Rights Information:
- Please contact holding institution for information regarding use and copyright status.
- Original Collection:
- http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/counties-cities-neighborhoods/rome
Forms part of: New Georgia Encyclopedia
Photograph by Ralph Daniel - Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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