The Seattle Steampunk Film Festival and the Steampunk University event are banding together to save an iconic era timepiece. Caroll’s Clock (named as it stood outside Caroll’s Jewelry Store for almost one hundreds years {since 1913)), was donated to the Seattle Museum of History and industry in 2005. Alas, a band of ruffians (less polite adjectives would be out of place here, though well merited), broke into the base of this clock the next year, and made off with its inner workings (replete with brass gears and cogs), rendering the clock inoperative.
A closeup of the timepiece’s faceplate – a gem!The innards can be repaired, but at a hefty cost – about $4,000! However, a band of good-hearted Steampunks have banded together to raise the remaining monies and help restore the clock to operation. In addition to the Steampunk Film Festival (May 8th, 2010), there will be a Steam University – a comprehensive overview in preparation for the SteamCon to be held later this year in Seattle. (The link to purchase tickts states it takes place on March 22nd…. but I believe May 22nd was the intended date, as it on a weekend, and hasn’t passed by on the calender yet!) If one has the opportunity, to take advantage of both event both to meet new enthuisasts of the genre and to support a good cause!
For more details, please visit :http://seattlesteamfilm.com/index.jsp
To purchase tickets for the event, please visit: http://www.steampunkuniveristy.com
And to learn more about the travesty taken place, please visit:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2010627153_mohaiclock30m.html
** Update**
The correct URL for the events can be located at: http://www.steampunkuniveristy.com ! My apologies for the confusion – but do pay a visit!
