Gantry Collection (#5)

Olympic, Victoria Channel - an oblique side view of the ship beside a crane and with a boarding gantry attached. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Antrim: Belfast). Date: circa early 1900s

H. and W S. North Shipyard from Victoria Wharf, Belfast - a view of a large gantry. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Antrim: Belfast). Date: circa early 1900s

Shipbuilding at Belfast, Gantry at the South Yard - a view of the gantry and ship to the right. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Antrim: Belfast). Date: circa early 1900s

Loading installations at Port Baikal
A view of the gantry and railway tracks etc. for loading the Baikal at Port Baikal. Date: circa 1902

The Port Baikal loading installations
A view of the installations at Port Baikal for loading/boarding the icebreaker Baikal. Trains were loaded on a track that led through the gantry at the left

High angle view of the Apollo 14 space vehicle
Cape Canaveral, Florida, November 9, 1970 - A high-angle view at Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, showing the Apollo 14 (Spacecraft 110/Lunar Module 8/Saturn 509)

Apollo 11 space vehicle taking off from Kennedy Space Center
July 16, 1969 - The huge, 363-feet tall Apollo 11 (Spacecraft 107/Lunar Module 5/Saturn 506) space vehicle is launched from Launch Complex 39, Cape Canaveral, Florida

The Apollo Saturn 501 launch vehicle mated to the Apollo spacecraft
August 26, 1967 - The completely assembled Apollo Saturn 501 launch vehicle mated to the Apollo spacecraft 017 on Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida

The Soyuz rocket shortly after arrival to the launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome
September 28, 2009 - The Soyuz rocket is seen shortly after arrival to the launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan

Apollo 4 and its mobile launch tower
August 26, 1967 - The Apollo 4 (Spacecraft 017/Saturn 501) stack and its mobile launch tower atop a crawler-transporter moving from the Vehicle Assembly Building toward the launch pad

The Gemini 5 spacecraft is prepared for launch
August 21, 1965 - The erector at launch pad 19 is lowered in preparation for the launch of the Gemini-5 spacecraft

High-angle view of the Apollo 10 space vehicle on its launch pad
May 13, 1969 - Aerial, high-angle view of the Apollo 10 (Spacecraft 106/Lunar Module 4/Saturn 505) space vehicle at Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida

A futuristic space shuttle awaits launch
An imagined space shuttle of the future awaits launch in a hazy twilight. This shuttle is referred to as Terrene (meaning of the Earth)

High angle view of the Apollo 14space vehicle
Cape Canaveral, Florida, November 9, 1970 - A high-angle view at Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, showing the Apollo 14 (Spacecraft 110/Lunar Module 8/Saturn 509)

The Apollo 13 space vehicle is launched from Kennedy Space Center
April 11, 1970 - The Apollo 13 (Spacecraft 109/Lunar Module 7/Saturn 508) space vehicle is launched from Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida

Launch scaffolding is raised into place around the Soyuz rocket
September 28, 2009 - Launch scaffolding is raised into place around the Soyuz rocket shortly after arrival to the launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan

View of the Gemini-Titan 4 spacecraft on its launch pad
June 3, 1965 - View of the Gemini-Titan 4 spacecraft on Pad 19, Cape Canaveral, Florida, on day of launch with erector being removed

An aerial view of the Apollo 15 spacecraft on its launch pad
Cape Canaveral, Florida, July 13, 1971 - An aerial view of Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, showing the 363-feet tall Apollo 15 (Spacecraft 112/Lunar Module 10/Saturn 510)

The Apollo 16 space vehicle is launched from Kennedy Space Center
April 16, 1972 - The huge, 363-feet tall Apollo 16 (Spacecraft 113/Lunar Module 11/Saturn 510) space vehicle is launched from Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida, on a lunar landing mission

The Soyuz TMA-6 vehicle
April 13, 2005 - The Soyuz TMA-6 vehicle rolled to its launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, in preparation for its launch April 15 (Kazakhstan time) to the International Space Station

Apollo 10 space vehicle on the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center
May 4, 1969 - Ground-level view of the Apollo 10 (Spacecraft 106/Lunar Module 4/Saturn 505) space vehicle on Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida

High angle view of the Apollo 15 space vehicle
Cape Canaveral, Florida - May 11, 1971 - High angle view showing the Apollo 15 (Spacecraft 112/Lunar Module 10/Saturn 510)

The Soyuz rocket is erected into position at the launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome
March 24, 2009 - The Soyuz rocket is erected into position at the launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan

Gemini 5 spacecraft on its launch pad
July 22, 1965 - Overall view of Launch Pad 19 showing Gemini-5 spacecraft atop the Gemini Launch Vehicle 5 during a wet mock simulation exercise

The Soyuz TMA-13 spacecraft arrives at the launch pad
October 10, 2008 - The Soyuz TMA-13 spacecraft arrives at the launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, for launch on October 12, 2008

Blue Lights, Teignemouth Pier - Lighting the Lamps at Sunset, 1868 (w / c, body colour
XYC222372 Blue Lights, Teignemouth Pier - Lighting the Lamps at Sunset, 1868 (w/c, body colour and scratching out on paper) by Hunt, Alfred William (1830-96); 37.1x54 cm; Yale Center for British Art

View over Cropston Reservoir and the draw off tower and gantry, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Specially taken for the London and North Eastern Railway. An Express passing through the Bridge at Peterborough on 2 July 1929

One of the giant twin ships which have cost three million pounds: The Titanic
One of the giant twin ships which have cost three million pounds: The " Titanic". Keel laid in 1909 10 June 1911

Port of Tanjung Pelepas, Malaysia
Port of Tanjung Pelepas. Workers on the quayside of the Port of Tanjung Pelepas, Johor, Malaysia

Malta Freeport. View across people sunbathing on a beach in Birzebbuga, Malta, towards a container ship docked at the Malta Freeport port

Port of Le Havre, France
Port of Le Havre. Container ships and cranes at the Port of Le Havre, France

Soyuz rocket on launch pad at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan

Container crane operator. Worker inside the cabin of a container handling crane at a shipping terminal

Port of Hamburg, Germany
Port of Hamburg. View across the almost empty deck of a container ship being unloaded at the Port of Hamburg, Germany

Port of Rotterdam, Netherlands
Port of Le Rotterdam. View across the deck of a container ship arriving at the Port of Rotterdam, Netherlands

Gantry gear on the deck of the wreck of the Lesleen M, a freighter sunk as an artificial reef in 1985 off Anse Cochon Bay, St. Lucia, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Balloon launch from a stadium, Italy
Detailed picture showing the paraphernalia of a balloon launch, seen inside a stadium in Italy, with two wooden launch towers, gantry, gas making equipment, and a large crowd of spectators

Globalstar satellite launch. Soyuz-Frigate rocket being prepared at night for the launch of four Globalstar communications satellites into Earth orbit

Comos satellite launch
Cosmos satellite launch, at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. Cosmos (Kosmos in Russian) is the generic name for any satellite that does not have a designated program

Genesis 2 space habitat launch, from the Yasny space centre, in the Orenburg region of Russia. Genesis 2 is an experimental unmanned inflatable space habitat

Spektr-R space telescope launch. Zenit-3F rocket at launch site 45 (LC-45) at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, being used to launch the Russian Spektr-R radio space telescope

ELS launch pad, Guiana Space Centre. Diagram of the support services surrounding a rocket on the Ensemble de Lancement Soyouz (ELS) or Soyuz Launch Complex at Frances Guiana Space Centre

Moon rocket launch, 1950s artwork
Moon rocket launch. Artwork published in Germany in the 1950s, showing the launch of a rocket on a journey to the Moon, a feat that would be achieved in 1969

Oil refinery gantry
MODEL RELEASED. Oil refinery gantry. Oil refinery worker traversing a gantry between two oil storage tanks at a refinery. The setting Sun in the background can represent concepts such as the effect

Grain silos. These structures are used to store cereal grains (such as wheat) until they are ready to be transported and processed into food products

Launch pad, Guiana Space Centre
Launch pad and support towers. This launch pad, at the European Space Agencys (ESA) spaceport, the Centre Spatial Guyanais (CSG), in Kourou, French Guiana

Formula One Testing: Nick Shorrock, Director of Michelin F1 Activities on the Renault pit gantry
Nick Shorrock, Director of Michelin F1 Activities (far right) on the Renault pit gantry. Formula 1 Testing, Valencia, Spain, 14-17 February 2006. DIGITAL IMAGE

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"Gantry: A Testament to Engineering Marvels and Historic Milestones" From the momentous launch of the Vostok 1 spacecraft in 1961 to the construction of St Pancras Station in London circa 1867, gantries have played a pivotal role in shaping our world. These towering structures have witnessed history unfold, standing as silent witnesses to remarkable achievements. In Clydebank, Glasgow, a striking bow view of the majestic Cunard liner Queen Mary showcases the grandeur that gantries can support. The sheer size and elegance of this vessel is accentuated by the sturdy framework beneath it - a testament to human ingenuity. Transportation has always been closely linked with gantries. At Newton Abbot Station in Devon during the early 1920s, a signal gantry stood tall, guiding trains on their journeys. Similarly, locomotive signal boxes at York's locomotive yard ensured smooth operations for these powerful machines. The industrial heritage of Cornwall comes alive when we delve into its tin mining past from the 19th century. Gantries were instrumental in extracting this valuable resource from deep within Earth's crust, showcasing how they aided progress even underground. Gantries also played an essential role beyond Earth's atmosphere. During Kepler Mission rocket launches and space exploration endeavors alike, these structures provided vital support for launching mankind into uncharted territories. Limehouse Dock in 1872 offers another glimpse into history through Gustave Doré's eyes. Amidst bustling maritime activity stands a formidable gantry overseeing trade and commerce - an emblematic symbol of progress during that era. Newton Abbot once again takes center stage as home and distant signals proudly adorn a GWR (Great Western Railway) gantry structure. This visual spectacle not only ensured safe passage but also showcased engineering prowess at its finest. Even tragedies like RMS Titanic find their place amidst discussions about gantries' significance.