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Street Clocks

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I have a slight obsession with clocks and watches. One of my favorite things to shoot when traveling is street clocks. These are clocks that hang outside of shops or restaurants. Small towns tend to have a random clock on the sidewalk. I do not know where this tradition is from, but I love it! 

A shop clock in Kutna Hora, Czechia.
Street clock in Kutna Hora, Czechia. 
Ashland street clock, located at the train station.
The street clock at the Ashland, Virginia train station.

Bottoms shop clock in Bardstown, Kentucky.
Bottoms shop clock in Bardstown, Kentucky. I have no idea what Bottoms was. I assume a watch or jewelry shop.
Tiffany's shop clock
The entrance to Tiffany & Co. complete with a Tiffany blue shop clock.
Keeton's Jewelers in Knoxville, TN is no longer in business. But the clock still stands.
Keeton’s Jewelers in Knoxville, TN. This clock is around the corner from my house. The building is long empty, but the clock still stands. 
Clock at the entry to the Fuller Building in New York City.
The entry to the Fuller Building in New York City, shop clock included.

Some of these clocks still work, even though the shops they once represented are long gone. Each of these clocks has its own personality and look. Feel free to share links to your own street clocks in the comments! 

Thanks for looking at my street / shop clocks. Prints are available of these and other clock images here – https://1-sharon-popek.pixels.com/collections/time