Crane Collection (#9)

Vintage Japanese Woodblock print of Calligraphy
Very unusual woodblock print from Japan, circa 1850 and is made up from mainly calligraphy with the Sun behind, the image at the bottom shows a bonsai tree, Cherry blossom, a Crane (the light)

Weymouth Harbour JLP01_07_016_007
WEYMOUTH, WEYMOUTH AND PORTLAND, DORSET. A view from the east looking towards Weymouth Pavilion and seafront, with cranes lining Weymouth Harbour on the left

Installing a wall panel JLP01_14_00230
HULME, MANCHESTER. A block of 12M Jespersen flats under construction in Hulme, showing a wall panel with inset windows about to be hoisted into position

British Lion Wharf CXP01_01_040
BANKSIDE, SOUTHWARK, GREATER LONDON. A view looking east along Bankside on the south side of the River Thames, showing a man walking past British Lion Wharf and Cardinals Wharf at number 49

Port Cranes in Santiago de Cuba, Santiago de Cuba Province, Cuba

Buildings and construction cranes are seen through a heat haze in London, Britain, May 6, 2018. REUTERS/Kevin Coombs

A view from Mount Mithridat shows a bridge, which was constructed to connect the Russian mainland with the Crimean Peninsula across the Kerch Strait, Crimea May 16, 2018. REUTERS/Pavel Rebrov

The City of London financial district is seen during early morning mist from Greenwich Park in London, Britain, January 22, 2017. REUTERS/Hannah McKay

A seagull flies by as cargo ships and an offshore supply vessel lie at anchor at sunrise off Sousse, Tunisia February 14, 2018. Picture taken February 14, 2018. REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi

Africa, Senegal, Saint-Louis. An old steam crane

Port on the Neva River, Saint Petersburg, Russia

Faralda Crane Hotel at NDSM cultural centre, Amsterdam, Noord Holland, Netherlands

Two Japanese red crested cranes dancing in the sunrise light, Tsurui crane center, hokkaido

Type 45 HMS Diamond being loaded with Sea Viper missiles at HMNB Portsmouth
Pictured is Type 45 Destroyer HMS Diamond being loaded with Sea Viper missiles at HMNB Portsmouth. Staff from Defence Munitions Gosport which is part of Defence Equipment

Under construction
Alexandre Brouzes

Bird City
Ido Meirovich

happy meal
Dinglu (XH) Yang

1983 Belgian GP
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, BELGIUM - MAY 22: Cars round La Source hairpin. The two Ferrari 126C2B cars lead Nelson Piquet, Brabham BT52 BMW, Manfred Winkelhock, ATS D6 BMW, and Keke Rosberg

Duet
Natalia Rublina

Construction game
Bertrand Kulik

Crowned crane
Michel Romaggi

TOWER OF BABEL
LARRY BUTTERWORTH

Last Light
Leon U

Natural Beauty
Krystina Wisniowska

Chirping together
Yanny Liu

Holzhafen
Stefan Buder

Scratch
Fion Wong

grey
Anna Cseresnjes

Puerto Madero Buenos Aires
Alfredo Yañez

Semir Catovic

1981 Monaco GP
MONTE CARLO, MONACO - MAY 31: Didier Pironi's Ferrari 126CK is lifted away from the circuit by the marshals during the Monaco GP at Monte Carlo on May 31, 1981 in Monte Carlo, Monaco

Le portrait s'acheva en dépit de leurs remonstrances, 1842. Creator: Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard
Le portrait s'acheva en depit de leurs remonstrances, 1842. (The portrait was completed despite their remonstrances) - monkey artist with birds

Cranes, c1898. Creator: Walter Leistikow
Cranes, c1898

Lord Yoritomo Traveling to Kyoto in the First Year of Kenkyu Period (circa 1285), 1862. Creator: Sadahide Utagawa
Lord Yoritomo Traveling to Kyoto in the First Year of Kenkyu Period (circa 1285) (image 2 of 3), 1862

Tobosaku, Miura Daisuke Yoshiaki, and the Son of Urashima Taro Drinking Wine, 1873. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Tobosaku, Miura Daisuke Yoshiaki, and the Son of Urashima Taro Drinking Wine, 1873. TobosakuDongfang Shuo), Miura Yoshiaki and Urashima Taro, all three lived long

Ragini Chaiti, c1775. Creator: Unknown
Ragini Chaiti, c1775. The musical "mode" ("raga, ragini") is a melody reduced to its basic elements. Modes were classified and given names

Ragini Bhairavi, 1600-1625. Creator: Unknown
Ragini Bhairavi, 1600-1625. Melodic musical themes known as modes ("raga") were important subjects in sets of miniatures produced for the regional courts of India in the 17th-19th

Krishna Kills the Crane Demon, Folio from a Bhagavata Purana... between 1525 and 1550. Creator: Unknown
Krishna Kills the Crane Demon, Folio from a Bhagavata Purana (Ancient Stories of the Lord), between 1525 and 1550

The Martiniere, Lucknow, 1876. Creator: Crane
The Martiniere, Lucknow, 1876. At first glance one exclaims, "How beautiful! what a splendid building!" at the second, "Why, it must have been built by a madman

Stockholm Ström from Fjällgatan, 1925. Creator: Nils Kreuger
Stockholm Strom from Fjallgatan, 1925

Mikawa Island, Kansugi, and Minowa, 1857. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Mikawa Island, Kansugi, and Minowa, 1857. From One-hundred Views of Famous Places in Edo

Nakamura Noshio as Hanako in Musume Dojoji, 1796. Creator: Utagawa Toyokuni I
Nakamura Noshio as Hanako in Musume Dojoji, 1796

Japanese Still Life, 1879. Creator: Elihu Vedder
Japanese Still Life, 1879

Daoist Immortal with Crane, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Daoist Immortal with Crane, 19th century

Floating Crane, Mid- to late 19th century. Creator: Kaigyokusai Masatsugu
Floating Crane, Mid- to late 19th century

Cranes (image 3 of 20), An'ei period (1772-1780). Creator: Maruyama Okyo
Cranes (image 3 of 20), An'ei period (1772-1780)

Cranes (image 2 of 20), An'ei period (1772-1780). Creator: Maruyama Okyo
Cranes (image 2 of 20), An'ei period (1772-1780)

Cranes (image 6 of 20), An'ei period (1772-1780). Creator: Maruyama Okyo
Cranes (image 6 of 20), An'ei period (1772-1780)

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"Captivating Cranes: From Barcelona to Belfast" Majestic and towering, cranes grace the skyline of Spain's vibrant city, Barcelona, where the iconic Sagrada Familia Cathedral stands as a testament to Antoni Gaudi's genius. Walter Crane's intricate map of the British Empire in 1886 takes us on a journey through time, showcasing the vastness and influence of this once mighty realm. In an artistic nod to social change, Crane's design for "The Workers May-Pole" poster captures the spirit of socialism with its powerful imagery. As sunset paints a breathtaking canvas over Glasgow's River Clyde, it illuminates not only Finnieston Crane but also The Hydro and Armadillo - symbols of architectural grandeur. A bird's-eye view reveals Centre Court and Number 1 Court at All-England Club; these hallowed grounds have witnessed countless tennis legends etching their names into history. Inspired by nature's beauty, Walter Crane weaves his garland masterpiece with delicate strokes that celebrate life and its ephemeral wonders. Vanitas Still Life by an unknown artist reminds us of life's fleeting nature as it juxtaposes a tulip in bloom with reminders of mortality - a skull and hourglass. Amidst Hokkaido's snowy landscape in Japan, red-crowned cranes enchant observers with their elegant dance; necks intertwined like eternal lovers against the wintry backdrop. Preston Docks in Lancashire stand as silent witnesses to centuries-old maritime trade routes that shaped local communities' livelihoods while connecting distant lands. Polkanuggo Quarry in Stithians transports us back to early 20th-century Cornwall when stone extraction fueled industrial growth while leaving behind awe-inspiring landscapes carved by man-made forces.