New York Minute: Public Clocks that Make the City Tick

A giftable book about New York City’s public clocks—featuring both bygone clocks and others still ticking for a city without a moment to waste Before watches and mobile phones were widely accessible, people relied on public clocks to keep them running on time. New York City has long been adorned by extravagant public clocks—towers, pediments, skyscrapers, building lobbies, and even sidewalks feature timepieces counting out the pulse of a great metropolis. In New York Minute, Matthew White p...