Hey there, it is time for another Foto Friday!
Becky’s theme for the whole of December ‘time‘. As I’ve done for her other challenges this year, I am posting once a week for my Foto Fridays. I’m also going for a literal interpretation of clocks.
This amazing teak clock is on the Station in Muizenberg (Western Cape, South Africa). The building itself was built in 1912-13 and declared a National Monument in 1982. It is also now a National Heritage Site.
Here’s the square version for the challenge, followed by the clock in context. You can see how the teak has weathered over time in the sea air. And you may have noticed that the two sides of the clock we can see have different times!
Muizenberg Station Clock
Muizenberg Station Clock and Roof
Muizenberg Clock and Station Building
I couldn’t resist sneaking a black and white pic in. It shows the details of the building so much better than colour.
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All photos © Deborah Ann Stott 2016 to 2018
Sources used for this post:
- https://www.safarinow.com/destinations/muizenberg/places/muizenberg-station.aspx
- https://www.sahistory.org.za/place/railway-station-muizenberg
What a beautiful beautiful clck, and I’m so glad you included the extra photos. As much as I love squares , sometimes you need a wider perspective 😊
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PS why the different times? Has one side stopped?
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Not sure at all! Perhaps lack of maintenance?
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Ah fair enough, for a moment I thought there may be a particular reason!
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Dear old Muizenberg station. I hadn’t realised how beautiful the clock tower was and that it is wooden. Lovely photos Debbie.
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Thank you! It needs some tlc though, don’t you think?
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I imagine a lot of things do in SA.
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