Time Series: Travelers Tower

The move to Hartford has offered me the opportunity to capture this time sequence (like the ones I took in Kentucky and the North Country) with a dramatic view of Travelers Tower over the course of a day. If the image appeals, it’s also available as a dynamic wallpaper for macOS that will change your desktop with the time of day.

04:30

Travelers Tower 04:30

04:52

Travelers Tower 04:52

05:10

Travelers Tower 05:10

11:32

Travelers Tower 11:32

14:11

Travelers Tower 14:11

16:33

Travelers Tower 16:33

17:31

Travelers Tower 17:31

18:51

Travelers Tower 18:51

19:25

Travelers Tower 19:25

19:40

Travelers Tower 19:40

20:00

Travelers Tower 20:00

20:36

Travelers Tower 20:36

23:46

Travelers Tower 23:46

Antique Face

The face of this massive grandfather clock comes from the Legion of Honor museum (from which I’ve posted some one of my other favorite shots). The level of craftsmanship exhibited (both in the clock face, and the Legion in general) is just overwhelming. The detail makes me think of some sort of grand alethiometer. My favorite feature, though, is the way the contrast brings out the enscription, “solem arte equor.” If my very rusty Latin is correct, this roughly means “sun by the sea.” Given the Legion’s gorgeous surroundings on the Pacific Ocean, I think it’s quite appropriate.

Antique Face