Colgate Clock (Clarksville, Indiana)
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The Colgate Clock, located at the former Colgate-Palmolive factory in Clarksville, Indiana,
is one of the largest clocks in the world. Measuring 40 feet in diameter (12.19 meter), with
hands of 16 and 20.5 feet, respectively, the Colgate Clock is the second largest timepiece in
the world, exceeding London's Big Ben. It is outranked only by its sister Colgate Clock in Jersey City, New Jersey. It was first illuminated in Clarksville on November 17, 1924.
is one of the largest clocks in the world. Measuring 40 feet in diameter (12.19 meter), with
hands of 16 and 20.5 feet, respectively, the Colgate Clock is the second largest timepiece in
the world, exceeding London's Big Ben. It is outranked only by its sister Colgate Clock in Jersey City, New Jersey. It was first illuminated in Clarksville on November 17, 1924.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colgate_Clock_(Indiana)
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 38°16'28"N 85°45'10"W
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