The 273 working clocks include many that are integrated into fireplace mantels and other building features. They are not low maintenance, requiring regular oiling and occasional mechanical overhauls.

The 273 working clocks include many that are integrated into fireplace mantels and other building features. They are not low maintenance, requiring regular oiling and occasional mechanical overhauls.

Bethany Gill winds a clock in the Pennsylvania Supreme Court chamber, Dec. 13, 2024, in Harrisburg, Pa. It's one of 273 clocks in Pennsylvania's ornate state Capitol complex buildings that must be ...

Bethany Gill climbs a ladder to wind a clock in a Pennsylvania Senate hearing chamber, Dec. 13, 2024, in Harrisburg, Pa. It’s one of 273 clocks in Pennsylvania’s ornate state Capitol complex ...

Bethany Gill winds a clock in the offices where news media correspondents work in the Pennsylvania Capitol, Dec. 13, 2024, in Harrisburg, Pa. It's one of 273 clocks in Pennsylvania's ornate state ...

Bethany Gill winds a clock in the Pennsylvania Supreme Court chamber, Dec. 13, 2024, in Harrisburg, Pa. It's one of 273 clocks in Pennsylvania's ornate state Capitol complex buildings that must be ...

An architect designed custom clocks for Pennsylvania’s Capitol a century ago. They’re still ticking By Associated Press Published December 22, 2024 5:56 AM Associated Press ...