Skywatch Friday: Keeping Time in Waterbury

Clock Tower


This is the clock tower above the Republican-American newspaper building in Waterbury, Connecticut. The building was once the Union Street Railroad Station. The tower has the same design as the Pilgrim Monument in Provincetown, Massachusetts and is modeled after the Torre del Mangia in Siena, Italy.

(I swear one of my legs is longer than the other and that is why my tower and other tall thing shots always lean slightly. I decided to live with it this time rather than edit. I will get it right one of these days.)

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  1. Anonymous12:45 PM

    You take beautiful photos! I love this!

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  2. I love old clock towers. Thanks for sharing this lovely pic Sandy.

    Have a wonderful day, hugs, G

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  3. Great capture, Sandy. I find that I frequently have the same slant in my shots. It looks fine in the view, but the shot is crooked. When you figure out why, you you let me know?

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  4. I always have to straighten my pictures as well.
    I just love it when everyday things are beautiful. Someone obviously put some thought behind designing this clock tower.

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  5. Nice clock tower and a beautiful sky.
    My shots often lean, too. I use Picasa to straighten them. Didn't know there was such a feature until my son showed it to me. Handy to save those shots that are so off-kilter they're otherwise unuseable.

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  6. Excellent shot of the beautiful clock tower, well done.

    Have a great weekend!
    Guy
    Regina In Pictures

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  7. I think I lost my comment. Anyway, I was telling you how cool I think your excuse for the leaning tower is and that my excuse is often an "inner ear" problem causing some equilibrum issues with me and my photos.

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  8. Anonymous3:40 PM

    You have the best clock tours Sandy. I recall others you've posted and this one is so great against the beautifully textured sky.

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  9. Anonymous3:47 PM

    I love how the sky is always blue above the clouds!

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  10. I have the same problem when I shoot. My wife tells me to carry a shim. There must be a better way,

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  11. Very reminiscent of the tower in St Mark's Sq in Venice ... nicer sky tho

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  12. *giggle*
    You are one funny woman! :-)

    You captured the tower beautifully,
    a miracle really, considering your handicap (come to think of it, one of my legs plays the same trick with me!). ;-)

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  13. I don't mind! You take great pictures!

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  14. Anonymous4:30 PM

    Is it your legs, or maybe it's really modeled after that famous tower in Pisa??? Lean or no, it's a great SWF shot!

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  15. You made me smile, Sandy. I think we all do the same thing every once in a while. Maybe we unconsciously pull down or push up when we click the shutter. ;-)

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  16. Great capture, Sandy!

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  17. I love the tower -- leaning or not! I frequently have the same problem! And the sky is beautiful with lovely clouds. Lovely shot! Thanks! Happy SWF! Have a great weekend!

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  18. Lovely clock tower against the sky Sandy.
    Bet you were standing on the left of a hill really.

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  19. A beautiful clock tower and a very pretty sky behind it.

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  20. That's a great shot, Sandy. Wow, i haven't been up there in quite a while!

    Laurie

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  21. Another beautiful clock. I don't care if it tilts. I wouldn't have even noticed!

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  22. Anonymous5:42 PM

    I think i must also have one leg shorter than the other as I didn't notice it till you pointed it out!

    Great shot all the same.

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  23. what a lovely photo, just perfect.....

    Gill in Canada

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  24. Now that is the best excuse I have heard. I have to measure my own legs as that is what happends often with my photos too. Still I didn't really notice it leaning as I just thought what a nice composition and beautiful tower.

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  25. It's definitelyy not your leg. I like your leaning clock, just like Pisa.

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  26. I love how the tower shoots above the landscape. Thanks.

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  27. That is a great shot Sandy! I think it looks off because you are left handed!

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  28. Oooo lovely photo of the clock tower. Very nice design. Have a nice weekend, Sandy.

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  29. Great shot of the clock tower.

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  30. Vert nice! And it stands above even the trees.

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  31. That's a majestic looking clock tower. You need to photograph the leaning tower of Pisa Sandy!

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  32. Who cares if it leans? I'll just tilt my head ever so slightly.
    I'd be willing to bet your legs are just fine. Your work as a photographer leaves no doubt. Beautiful as always!

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  33. Anonymous11:22 PM

    Hahhaa.. I've got the same problem with you. My buildings always seem slanted to one side.
    I hope that's a good reason for me to invest in a tripod :P

    Happy weekend Sandy :)

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  34. Very striking photo even if the tower is leaning. I think it gives it character. Thanks for sharing.

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  35. that's so beautiful for a clock tower. you'll rarely see clock towers in the philippines.

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  36. Beautiful clock tower !

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  37. Italianate Pedantic Style I beieve ( ;-)
    no, it's the world that's tilting, Sandy. aloha-

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  38. Great shot of the tower, Sandy.
    Happy Sky Watch!

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  39. Nive Towere, but Photoshop is easier than a leg operation!

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  40. I love clock towers, don't get to see many of them around.
    Thanks for sharing and your visit on my blog

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  41. Sandy this is beautiful, and thanks for the history lessons. You are a class act.

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  42. Beautiful old clocktower! Nicely photographed as well.

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  43. I love that clock against the blue sky there. What is it? :)

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  44. An Italian Campanile in U.S.
    Exactly how they look in Italy, I confirm. Besides, a red one as if made with "Terre de Sienne" (a special clay).
    Perfect choice.

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  45. Anonymous9:54 AM

    Wow, this is an excellent shot and entry. I love the clock and how it stands out on that blue sky.

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  46. Beautiful tower.. leaning or otherwise. ;)

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  47. Anonymous11:45 AM

    I have seen both towers and climbed the one in Provincetown.

    Nice capture!

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  48. Beautiful pic. I'd never have noticed the lean if you hadn't said so.

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  49. Anonymous1:08 PM

    I love this..na- your legs never affected your pic's negatively. That's funny. What a peaceful shot Sandy-

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  50. Excellent Sandy!
    Beautiful clock tower in the foreground.

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  51. The clouds and trees make the tower seem to float in the sky--that's gorgeous!

    So many clock towers really do lean, that yours doesn't seem to at all. It's a beautiful photograph.

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  52. Beautiful tower. Makes me curious about the view from it. I had to lol about your leg comment :) Happy Spring!

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  53. I think I had an old Waterbury pocket watch at one time. Didn't look like this one though. Pappy

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  54. Wonderful shot!

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  55. I always wondered why my horizons were off at times... it's my legs, good to know.
    By the way wonderful image, look at that glorious day!

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  56. Anonymous7:57 PM

    MY OH MY...I see this photo and think to myself (before reading) this looks like the tower in Siena that I just saw a couple of weeks ago...then I read your post. I will be posting my Siena pictures one day soon...i only took about 2000 pics over two weeks.

    nice shot and the color is perfect.
    have a great weekend.
    erin

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  57. What a neat photo! Beautiful clock tower and blue skies!

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  58. Oh too funny on first glance I thought P'town but that is a lovely photo for sky watch friday fans. Thanks for sharing with us all.

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  59. Looks fine to me. But just for the record, pretty much everybody's got one leg slightly longer than the other. Just so you know.

    You could've used this one for Thursday Challenge this week too! But wherever it was, I'm glad you got it out there for us to enjoy.

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  60. I am not sure why, pictures here are not downloading for past few weeks...

    I so loved your Skywatch pictures :)

    wishes,
    devika
    w

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  61. I must be lopsided sitting here looking at your picture. I didn't notice the lean until you mentioned it. Happy SWF.

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  62. a lovely shot even if it is the leaning tower of Waterbury!!

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  63. What a beautiful skywatch photo. i sky is gorgeous above the clouds, and I don't think I would have noticed the lean if you hadn't mentioned it.

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  64. MARVELOUS ... methinks I missed this last week so I'm glad I caught it today.
    Hugs and blessings,

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