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It almost seems surreal inside the Logan
County Courthouse dome. Narrow, shaky ladders and narrow walkways
lead to the four enormous Seth Thomas clocks that face the four
corners of the square.
Outside it was raining, and the drop in normal daylight through the
clock faces put the dome into a darkened state.
Members of the National Association
of
Watch and Clock Collectors were given a tour inside the dome. The
Urbana-based local chapter came to see the Seth Thomas
timepieces close-up and to enjoy a day in Lincoln.
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Members of the National Association of Watch and
Clock Collectors stop before entering the interior of the dome. Lincolnite Paul Carder, center in gray shirt, arranged for the club
to visit the dome.
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Inside, the workings of the dome were explained
to them. Unlike their local clock in their county courthouse, the Logan County dome is much larger. |
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The dome can get dusty, and it isn't an easy
task to wipe it off.
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Climbing one narrow ladder into a small room,
you will find the mechanism that keeps the four clocks ticking.
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