Wednesday, June 29, 2005

Goldie

Someone once told me that the gold on top of the clock tower is real.. can anyone confirm that?

3 Comments:

Blogger Kevin said...

Probably. Gilding domes with real gold is fairly common, and for such a small one, relatively easy.

here's a famous one. http://www.nd.edu/aboutnd/about/sights/images/gal_singledome_lg.jpg

It just got reguilded this year.

8:23 AM, June 30, 2005  
Blogger Rampurple said...

I also heard the same... i remember after the invasion how people were saying that the iraqis stole the clock s but didnt know how to steal the gold top

11:59 AM, June 30, 2005  
Blogger Òrange Juice™ said...

lol!!@ Ram

10:25 PM, July 08, 2005  

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