Colgate Clock, Industrial timepiece in Clarksville, Indiana, US
The Colgate Clock is a large dial mounted on the grounds of a former manufacturing facility in Clarksville facing the Ohio River. The structure measures about 40 feet in diameter and was originally installed at a different location before being brought here.
The dial was erected at a New Jersey facility in 1906 and relocated to Indiana in 1924. The move made it part of the site's history, which had previously been a prison before being converted into a production facility.
The clock represents the industrial past of Clarksville and serves as a landmark that shaped how people see their town's connection to manufacturing. It stands as a physical reminder of when this area was an active production center.
The dial is visible from various spots along the Ohio River and works as an orientation point for visitors and boaters. The best views come from the riverbanks or nearby roads that overlook the grounds.
The location of the dial sits on grounds that were formerly part of a state prison, and inmates actually helped convert the site into a modern factory. Traces of this unusual past can still be found on the grounds today.
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