Postcard, ca. 1912

ID: 2799 | This file appears in: West Side Market
Postcard, ca. 1912
The West Side Market's clock tower is nearly 140 feet tall. A maintenance man climbed 180 steps to its top every week to wind the clock until the 1950s, when electronic controls were installed.

The tower formerly held a large water reservoir used to periodically flush out the stalls. It also served as a safety mechanism in case of fire. The metal tank was removed and sold for scrap during World War II. | Source: J. Mark Souther Postcard Collection
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J. Mark Souther Postcard Collection
"Postcard, ca. 1912" appears in: West Side Market