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How well do you know Baltimore? It's all in the details | Clocks

Jerry Jackson

By Jerry Jackson

Apr 19, 2021

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Can you recognize a Baltimore landmark from a small detail? See how well you know the city.

(Jerry Jackson)

How well do you know Baltimore?

This clock got new hands in 2017. Do you know where it is? — This clock got new hands in 2017. Do you know where it is? (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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When it was completed in 1911, the Bromo Seltzer Tower featured the largest four-dial, gravity-driven clock in the world. Balzer Family Clock Works out of Maine restored the clock in 2017. — When it was completed in 1911, the Bromo Seltzer Tower featured the largest four-dial, gravity-driven clock in the world. Balzer Family Clock Works out of Maine restored the clock in 2017. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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This clock also adorns a building built in 1911. Do you know where it is? — This clock also adorns a building built in 1911. Do you know where it is? (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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Penn Station was built in 1911 on the site of two previous train stations in the geographic center of Baltimore. — Penn Station was built in 1911 on the site of two previous train stations in the geographic center of Baltimore. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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This clock was damaged in a fire in 2020. Do you know where it is? — This clock was damaged in a fire in 2020. Do you know where it is? (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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The clock and steeple of the Urban Bible Fellowship Church in East Baltimore was damaged after being struck by lightning in March 2020. The steeple was installed during a large religious ceremony in 1885 when the church was St. James the Less. — The clock and steeple of the Urban Bible Fellowship Church in East Baltimore was damaged after being struck by lightning in March 2020. The steeple was installed during a large religious ceremony in 1885 when the church was St. James the Less. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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This clock resides on a building that has had four different names since 1985. Do you know where it is? — This clock resides on a building that has had four different names since 1985. Do you know where it is? (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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The clock adorns the northwest corner of the 24-story Wells Fargo Tower on Saint Paul Street. The building was formerly known as the First Union Signet Tower, Wachovia Tower, and Union Trust Building. — The clock adorns the northwest corner of the 24-story Wells Fargo Tower on Saint Paul Street. The building was formerly known as the First Union Signet Tower, Wachovia Tower, and Union Trust Building. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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This clock is stuck on 7:54. Do you know where it is? — This clock is stuck on 7:54. Do you know where it is? (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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The brewpub Ministry of Brewing in Upper Fells Point has been built in the sanctuary of the historic St. Michael the Archangel Church has an IPA named 754 for the time that the clock on the bell tower is stuck on. — The brewpub Ministry of Brewing in Upper Fells Point has been built in the sanctuary of the historic St. Michael the Archangel Church has an IPA named 754 for the time that the clock on the bell tower is stuck on. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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This clock currently sits above a drugstore. Do you know where it is? — This clock currently sits above a drugstore. Do you know where it is? (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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Walgreens is now the primary tenant of the former Baltimore Federal Savings and Loan building at the corner of Fayette and St. Paul. The colonial style building was constructed in 1946. — Walgreens is now the primary tenant of the former Baltimore Federal Savings and Loan building at the corner of Fayette and St. Paul. The colonial style building was constructed in 1946. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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This clock may be hard to read without a pair of binoculars. Do you know where it is? — This clock may be hard to read without a pair of binoculars. Do you know where it is? (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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This clock is found at the base of the Baltimore City Hall dome, built in 1875. — This clock is found at the base of the Baltimore City Hall dome, built in 1875. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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This clock adorns a structure that was purchased by Johns Hopkins University in 2017. — This clock adorns a structure that was purchased by Johns Hopkins University in 2017. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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This clock sits above the entrance of the former Stieff Silver factory at 800 Wyman Park, now used by Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering. — This clock sits above the entrance of the former Stieff Silver factory at 800 Wyman Park, now used by Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

How well do you know Baltimore?

This solar-powered clock had to be recalibrated when it was moved. Do you know where it is? — This solar-powered clock had to be recalibrated when it was moved. Do you know where it is? (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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This sundial created in 1892 by stonecutter Peter Hamilton currently resides in the garden at the Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory in Druid Hill Park. Originally carved in granite, the multi-faceted sundial was later encased in bronze which is believed to have introduced errors. In 1994, it was recalibrated to show local solar time for Baltimore and a variety of places around the world. — This sundial created in 1892 by stonecutter Peter Hamilton currently resides in the garden at the Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory in Druid Hill Park. Originally carved in granite, the multi-faceted sundial was later encased in bronze which is believed to have introduced errors. In 1994, it was recalibrated to show local solar time for Baltimore and a variety of places around the world. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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This clock will be 125 years old this year. Do you know where it is? — This clock will be 125 years old this year. Do you know where it is? (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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The B&O Railroad's Mount Royal Station featured a 150-foot clock tower when it opened in 1896 at the north end of the Howard Street Tunnel. The building is now part of MICA's campus, housing the Middendorf Gallery as well as studio and classroom space. — The B&O Railroad's Mount Royal Station featured a 150-foot clock tower when it opened in 1896 at the north end of the Howard Street Tunnel. The building is now part of MICA's campus, housing the Middendorf Gallery as well as studio and classroom space. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

How Well Do You Know Baltimore?

<style> #ender { margin: 0 0 30px 0; } #ender strong { margin: 30px auto 30px auto; display: block; font-weight: normal; } #formbtn { padding: 6px; border: 1px solid white; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: normal !important; text-align: center; margin: 0 auto 0 auto; text-decoration: none; font-size: .925em; } #ender a, #ender a:hover, #ender a:active, #ender a:visited { color: white; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; } </style> <div style="width:100%"> <div id="ender"> <strong><b>What should we detail next?</b><br><br> You can help determine where we train our lens next. It can be a specific thing (the cupola of the Rawlings Conservatory) or a category of things (parks landmarks) — as long as it’s a Baltmore thing. </strong> <a id="formbtn" href="https://www.baltimoresun.com/about/bs-photo-quiz-suggestions-20210308-oxf6nzlcvjgyjkmenaawrqbsse-story.html" target="_blank">Suggest a subject</a> </div> — What should we detail next?

You can help determine where we train our lens next. It can be a specific thing (the cupola of the Rawlings Conservatory) or a category of things (parks landmarks) — as long as it’s a Baltmore thing. Suggest a subject

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