Selasa, 13 Juni 2017

The Conger Street Clock Museum Offers a Timely Visit Into the Past

At this Eugene hall time stands still, but the clocks keep ticking. The Conger Street Clock Museum in Eugene, Oregon, is literally a step back in time. “The clocks all work, but here time stands still,” is the slogan of this unique gallery, whose collection relates the history of timekeeping. Paying heed to the seasons …

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