Cranes Collection (#8)

Folkestone Harbour, Kent - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J. Salmon, and reproduced as a local view postcard

Graf Zeppelin flying over the Port of Hamburg, Germany
A stunning real photographic postcard showing the Graf Zeppelin airship flying above the Kehrwiederspitze in the port of Hamburg, Germany

RMS Titanic - Harland and Wolff drawing of floating crane
RMS Titanic - extremely rare Harland and Wolff linen backed scale drawing of the 150-200 ton 1- 80 scale floating crane, designed by Bertha Krupps and fabricated by Benrather Maschinenfabrik AG

Three famous Dockyards in Europe
Three dockyards in Europe, Germany, France and Austria building Dreadnoughts. The dreadnought was the predominant type of battleship in the early 20th century. The dockyards would allow the boats to

British Army, Light Refreshments, Heath Robinson
British Army, illustration by W Heath Robinson. Captioned Our Special Artist with The British Army: The Relay System for Conveying Light Refreshment to Advanced Posts'

City of Port Elizabeth at Royal Albert Dock, London
TMV City of Port Elizabeth loading at the Royal Albert Dock, London

Empress of Britain, Canadian Pacific liner
Canadian Pacific Liner, Empress of Britain in floodlight Date: 1936

Cranes in flight, Japanese painting Date: circa 1830

Industry Industrial Power Station 1960 1960s
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Foundations of Hunterston Power Station, Ayrshire, Scotland
A view of the turbine hall foundations of Hunterston Power Station, Ayrshire, Scotland, showing the first reactor building in the background

Exterior of the Three Cranes, coffee tavern

Landing wines and spirits 1902
Unloading wine and spirit barrels from a ship. 1902

An inside view of a covered slip, with overhead travelling cranes at the Germania yard at Kiel, Germany. The ship being built is Battleship L'. Date: 1902

The Boiler shop (Water-tube boilers) at the Germania Shipyard, Kiel. Date: 1902

Hydraulic crane in the port of La Spezia, Italy, History, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century
1900s, 19th-century, annex, art work, arts, artwork, artworks, black, black-and-white, black-white, building, buildings, businesses, cargo, companies, company, complex, crane, crane installation

Fight between Pygmies and Cranes. A story from Greek mythology. From The Strand Magazine published 1897
878611 Fight between Pygmies and Cranes. A story from Greek mythology. From The Strand Magazine published 1897. by English School, (19th century); Private Collection

Crane Flying in Soft Light
Gary Hu

Cruising
Hanping Xiao

Sandhill cranes
Deming W

Movement and Stillness
Jonathan Alk

Otowa Bridge 音羽橋
Max Pang

Sandhill cranes flying at sunrise. Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico Date: 22-11-2019

Sandhill cranes silhouetted at sunset. Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico Date: 01-01-2000

Sandhill cranes standing in pond. Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico Date: 01-01-2000

The Crown
Yogesh Bhatia

A Couple's Duet
Raymond Ren Rong Liu

Crane operator at TVAs Douglas Dam, Tennessee, 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
Crane operator at TVAs Douglas Dam, Tennessee

Construction of Douglas Dam, TVA, 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
Construction of Douglas Dam, TVA

Early stages of construction work at the TVAs Douglas Dam, Tenn. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
Early stages of construction work at the TVAs Douglas Dam, Tenn

Carpenter at work on Douglas Dam, Tennessee (TVA), 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
Carpenter at work on Douglas Dam, Tennessee (TVA)

Construction work at the TVAs Douglas Dam, Tenn. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
Construction work at the TVAs Douglas Dam, Tenn

Crane at a "central"sugar cane gathering place, San Sebastian vicinity, Puerto Rico, 1942
Crane at a " central" sugar cane gathering place, San Sebastian vicinity, Puerto Rico

Along the waterfront, Christiansted, Saint Croix, Virgin Islands, 1941. Creator: Jack Delano
Along the waterfront, Christiansted, Saint Croix, Virgin Islands

Cranes. Creator: Hishikawa Moronobu
Cranes

Elegance
Hanping Xiao

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Sandhill cranes (Grus canadensis) flying at dawn, Platte river, Nebraska Date: 03/07/2012

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Sandhill cranes silhouetted aginst the setting sun as they fly to the Platte River near Kearney, Nebraska, USA Date: 22/05/2012

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Russia, Black Sea Coast, Sochi, port cranes, sunset Date: 27/10/2007

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Sandhill cranes and mallard ducks, George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary, British Columbia, Canada Date: 23/04/2009

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Sandhill cranes, George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary, British Columbia, Canada. Date: 23/04/2009

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Japanese cranes, a crow, and a red fox, Hokkaido, Japan. Date: 23/04/2009

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Japanese cranes, Hokkaido, Japan. Date: 23/04/2009

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Japanese cranes, Hokkaido, Japan. Date: 23/04/2009

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Japanese cranes, Hokkaido, Japan. Date: 23/04/2009

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White-tailed sea eagle and Japanese cranes, Hokkaido, Japan Date: 22/01/2009

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Japanese cranes, Hokkaido, Japan Date: 22/01/2009

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Grey Crowned Cranes, Busanga Plains, Kafue National Park, Zambia. Date: 14/06/2006

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Africa. Tanzania. Grey Crowned Cranes at Ngorongoro Crater, Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Date: 26/08/2005

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"Cranes: Symbolizing Strength, Progress, and Industrial Heritage" From the Swan Hunter shipyard on the River Tyne in Northeast England to the snowy landscapes of Hokkaido, Japan, they have become an iconic sight around the world. These towering machines are not just a testament to human engineering but also carry profound symbolism. In Preston Docks, Lancashire and Wallsend-on-Tyne in Tyneside, cranes stand tall as silent witnesses to centuries of shipbuilding prowess. They have witnessed countless vessels take shape under their watchful eyes. The black-and-white photograph captures the Tyne Bridge mid-construction in 1928 – a historical moment frozen in time. Moving further north to Glasgow, Scotland in 1971 reveals another facet of crane usage – this time for shipbuilding purposes. As faces of Britain's industrial might during that era, these cranes played a vital role in shaping maritime history. Cranes extend beyond shipyards too; they oversee bustling piers like Battersea Power Station across the Thames where ships unload their precious cargo. RMS Queen Elizabeth from Cunard Lines once docked here – a majestic vessel embraced by these mechanical giants. Yet not all memories associated with they can joyful ones; during World War II's Blitz, fire engulfed Surrey Commercial Docks at Rotherhithe. Amidst chaos and destruction stood resilient cranes that would later witness post-war reconstruction efforts. Devonshire Dock at Barrow-in-Furness stands as another reminder of how these structures facilitate economic growth and trade even today. Nestled amidst Cumbria's picturesque landscape is evidence of ongoing progress fueled by hard work and determination. As day turns into night over any shipyard worldwide, there is something magical about witnessing sunset hues painting silhouettes against steel frames and machinery - an enchanting spectacle only enhanced by looming cranes reaching towards infinity. Cranes embody more than mere functionality.