United States, Georgia, Floyd County, Rome, 34.25704, -85.16467Ralph Daniel2017-04-06Considered 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.image/jpeghttp://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/counties-cities-neighborhoods/romeForms part of: New Georgia Encyclopediahttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/counties-cities-neighborhoods/romeForms part of: New Georgia EncyclopediaPhotograph by Ralph DanielTowers--Georgia--RomeMuseums--Georgia--RomeClocks and watches--Georgia--RomeHistoric sites--Georgia--RomeHistoric buildings--Georgia--RomeBuildings--Georgia--RomeRome (Ga.)--Buildings, structures, etc.ClocktowerStillImage