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The inside of the new south clock. The white 'frame' directly
behind the clock houses 8 florescent lights |

The pendulum swings past the manufacturer's plate on the old clockworks |

In this close up of the manufacturer's plate the in service date is very
easy to read |
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This shed like structure housed the old clock works and now the new as
well. The circular shape in the upper left of this image is the
east clock face |

Another view of the clockworks' housing. Note the stairs needed to
access it, this was done so the pendulum could swing freely |

From 1923 - Written on the backside of the door to the clockworks'
housing are notes from a bygone era |
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From 1921 - a note written on the backside of the door to the
clockworks' housing |

From 1942 & 1965 - Notes
written on the backside of the door to the clockworks' housing |

From 1942 - A detailed view of a note written on the backside of the
door to the clockworks' |
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From 1934 - A note written on
the backside of the door to the clockworks' housing |

Year unknown - Written on the
backside of the door to the clockworks' housing, this note mentions the
month, day and time but no year |

From 1964 - A note
written on the backside of the door to the clockworks' housing |
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The west side of the
courthouse awaits its new clock face |

A different view of the clock
opening on the west side of the courthouse |

The memorial statue looks on
as work continues on the new clocks. |
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For the first time in a long
time, you may now set your watches by the courthouse clocks |

No one seems to know for sure
when the old clocks stopped working, but the new one keeps perfect time |

Best estimates say it has
been 25 to 30 years since the courthouse clocks have worked; Until
today, that is |