Clock Collection

MS. MAGAZINE, 1972. Cover of the first issue of Ms. magazine, spring 1972

Crooked spire and spring blossom, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Long-Case by Tompion
Long-case clock by Thomas Tompion

Tea time (version with a small tea cup)
Victoria Glinka

Parish church, Bingley, c. 1892 (oil on canvas)
3664552 Parish church, Bingley, c.1892 (oil on canvas) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 35.5x49 cm; Bradford Art Galleries and Museums, West Yorkshire

Rolex wrist watch advertisement, 1931
Advertisement for iconic watch brand Rolex, the worlds most accurate wrist watch. Date: 1931

Horn & Hardart Automat, New York City, USA
Horn & Hardart Automat, 57th Street and 6th Avenue, New York City, USA, one of a large chain of cafes and restaurants serving over half a million people per day. Date: circa 1930

England / Margate
The busy beach, promenade and clock tower at Margate, Kent, England

United Kingdom, England, Merseyside, Liverpool, Mersey ferry and Liverpool skyline - the only Dazzle ship in the UK

View of St Michaels Mount, Cornwall
View of St Michaels Mount from the mainland, Cornwall. The Mount is united with nearby Marazion by a manmade causeway which can only be walked on at mid to low tide -- at high tide the sea covers it

Christmas Market in Romerberg, Frankfurt, Germany, Europe

Gorbals area of Glasgow; Two young boys walking along a street in 1948
31st January 1948: Two boys walking along a street in the run-down Gorbals area of Glasgow. The Gorbals tenements were built quickly and cheaply in the 1840s

Christmas Market in Marienplatz and the New Town Hall, Munich, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Leeds Corn Exchange A41_00232
CORN EXCHANGE, Leeds. An interior detail of the domed roof of the Corn Exchange in Duncan Street showing the clock. The iron-framed dome rises to a height of 75 feet above the floor

Royal Holloway College, Egham, Surrey, was one of the first womens colleges in England, when it was opened by Queen Victoria in 1886. Designed by W.H. Crossland for T. Holloway

The Clock, Westport, County Mayo, Connacht, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Hows That? By William Heath Robinson
Clock cricket- A new and exciting summer game for the seaside. Illustration showing a unique game of cricket. Please note

Sir Winston Churchill statue and Big Ben, Parliament Square, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

View of the Liverpool skyline and the Liver Building, from the Mersey ferry, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom, Europe

High Row, Darlington, County Durham
A view of High Row in Darlington, County Durham, showing a clock tower, traffic and shops

Guildford High Street and Guildhall at dusk, Guildford, Surrey, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Leicester 1950S
A No. 94 tram goes through the Clock Tower area of Leicester city centre

Marconi radio apparatus
Marconi radio equipment on a ship. The equipment includes headphones and a Morse code key (lower centre). The equipment is labelled (left-right)

Photographic enlarger being used to produce an enlarged copy of a photograph

Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America, North America

Rock n Roll Dancing
Two young things in full 1950s attire, partake in a bit of Rock n Roll dancing

Middlesbrough Town Hall, a typical Victorian municipal building, with a lofty clock tower, was officially opened by Edward, Prince of Wales later Edward VII), in 1889

Piccadilly Circus by night, London. Date: 1960s

The Lutine Bell in the Underwriting Room at Lloyds of London, 1933, (1935). Creator: Unknown
The Lutine Bell in the Underwriting Room at Lloyds of London, 1933, (1935). The SS L Atlantique was insured by Lloyds for almost £ 1, 000, 000

Reading Signal Works, Clock Shop, 1969
The GWR owned and operated thousands of clocks and watches. These were maintained at the GWR Reading Signal Works

The Marshall Field Building Clock and Chicago Theatre behind, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America, North America

Bette Davis in Alfred E Greens Dangerous (1936)
Bette Davis in Dangerous (1936) AKA HARD LUCK DAME

Big Ben Clock Tower CC73_02867
PALACE OF WESTMINSTER, London. Inside the clock tower. Maintenance on Big Ben clock face

Mallow, County Cork, Republic of Ireland. circa 1970s

View through clock face from Musee D Orsay toward Montmartre, Paris, France, Europe

Doncaster, South Yorkshire - Clock Corner. Good example of overhead catenary wires feeding power to the trasm running on the tramlnes below. Date: 1939

Christmas Market, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Fireworks explode behind the Big Ben clock tower during New Year celebrations in London January 1, 2011. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth (BRITAIN - Tags: SOCIETY ANNIVERSARY IMAGES OF THE DAY)

England, London, Waterloo Station, Station Clock

View of Zurich and distant alps, Switzerland

The Old Market Hall and Robert Clive statue, The Square, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Monte Carlo Casino and Cafe de Paris, Monte Carlo, Monaco

Caledonian Park Clock Tower Metropolitan Cattle Market
The Caledonian Park Clock Tower - a Grade II*-listed structure, as the centrepiece of a vast cattle market. The Metropolitan Cattle Market opened in 1855 in Holloway

The Square, Dromore - an elevated view of the square with clock tower and shop fronts, people and horse vehicles. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Down: Dromore). Date: circa early 1900s

Youghal Clock Gate
The famous Youghal Clock Gate, in the seaport of Youghal, County Cork, Ireland, was built in 1777 on the site of Trinity Castle, part of the towns fortifications. Date: 18th century

USA, WA, Walla Walla, Downtown voted best main street and best small town for foodies by Sunset Magazine

Scotland / Annan
A glimpse of Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, from across the River Annan

View of the Liverpool skyline and the Liver building, with a pilot boat in the foreground, taken from the Mersey ferry, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom, Europe

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"Capturing Time: A Journey Through the Clock's Tapestry" Step into the time machine as we explore the captivating world of clocks. From iconic magazine covers to bustling city streets, these snapshots offer glimpses into our fascination with measuring time. In 1972, Ms. Magazine debuted its first issue, boldly challenging societal norms and paving the way for women's liberation. Like a clock ticking towards progress, this cover symbolized a new era dawning. Traveling back in time to New York City's Horn & Hardart Automat takes us to an era when people gathered around mechanical wonders, like clockwork automatons serving up delicious meals. It was a place where schedules were kept and hunger was satisfied. Across the Atlantic Ocean, in Glasgow's Gorbals area in 1948, two young boys strolled along a street unaware that their innocent footsteps echoed the passage of time. Their carefree spirits remind us of simpler days gone by. In Margate, England, we find ourselves transported to sunny shores where beachgoers soaked up rays while keeping an eye on their trusty Rolex wristwatches - timeless companions marking moments both big and small since 1931. Liverpool's Mersey ferry glides across the water against a backdrop of towering buildings; it is here that history intertwines with modernity. The river flows ceaselessly just as clocks tick relentlessly onwards. High Row in Darlington offers a glimpse into quaint English charm - cobblestone streets lined with shops adorned with antique clocks whisper tales from centuries past. Each tick echoes stories untold but forever etched within these historic walls. Venturing further south brings us to St Michaels Mount in Cornwall - an enchanting island steeped in legend and guarded by ancient castle walls. Here time stands still amidst breathtaking beauty that transcends generations. Munich’s Christmas Market at Marienplatz transports us to festive times filled with twinkling lights and joyful laughter.