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Background imageCranes Collection: Truck-mounted cranes JLP01_08_090873

Truck-mounted cranes JLP01_08_090873
Grain Power Station, Grain, Isle of Grain, Medway, Kent. Three truck-mounted cranes hired from Elstree Plant lined up on the site of the Isle of Grain Power Station

Background imageCranes Collection: Fairbairn Steam Crane, Bristol

Fairbairn Steam Crane, Bristol
Considered to be the only operational steam crane of the Fairbairn type in the country. IoE 380798

Background imageCranes Collection: Stonehenge. Re-erection of Trilithon lintel in 1958 P50217

Stonehenge. Re-erection of Trilithon lintel in 1958 P50217
STONEHENGE, Wiltshire. Re-erection of Trilithon lintel 158 by the 60 ton Brabazon Crane, the larger of two cranes used to lift stones

Background imageCranes Collection: Cranes N071033

Cranes N071033
Urban landscape. A building site at sunset with cranes against a red sky

Background imageCranes Collection: Cranes building cranes JLP01_08_093073

Cranes building cranes JLP01_08_093073
Graythorp, Hartlepool. Two cranes on the quayside at Graythorp, lifting the foundation tub of a 509 Revolver crane. In the early 1970s Laing Pipelines Offshore constructed the Graythorp fabrication

Background imageCranes Collection: Arrol Gantry, Belfast BL20480

Arrol Gantry, Belfast BL20480
The Arrol Gantry and crane at Harland and Wolff Heavy Industries shipyard on Queens Island, Belfast, Northern Ireland. This enormous gantry, measuring 840 feet long and over 200 feet high

Background imageCranes Collection: Reflections JLP01_10_47316

Reflections JLP01_10_47316
VAUXHALL CROSS, ALBERT EMBANKMENT, VAUXHALL, LAMBETH, GREATER LONDON. A night-time view across the River Thames during the construction of Vauxhall Cross

Background imageCranes Collection: Crane at night JLP01_10_47313

Crane at night JLP01_10_47313
VAUXHALL CROSS, ALBERT EMBANKMENT, VAUXHALL, LAMBETH, GREATER LONDON. A night-time view looking east from Vauxhall Bridge during the construction of Vauxhall Cross

Background imageCranes Collection: Assembling steel frame JLP01_11_63516_05

Assembling steel frame JLP01_11_63516_05
Stakis London Metropole Hotel, Edgware Road, City of Westminster, Greater London. A view from the base of a large crane during the construction of the steel frame of the extension to the Stakis

Background imageCranes Collection: View from a crane JLP01_10_27326

View from a crane JLP01_10_27326
South Norwood Police Station, Oliver Grove, South Norwood, Croydon, Greater London. An elevated view of the construction site for South Norwood Police Station

Background imageCranes Collection: Milburngate JLP01_10_19698

Milburngate JLP01_10_19698
Millburngate, Durham, County Durham. A view from Milburngate Bridge looking south-west towards construction of Millburngate, with a tower crane in front of the first stage of the centre

Background imageCranes Collection: Christmas Crane JLP01_11_40966_09

Christmas Crane JLP01_11_40966_09
LONDON METROPOLE HOTEL, EDGWARE ROAD, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. Laings winning entry to the Financial Times Christmas Crane Competition at the Metropole Hotel, London

Background imageCranes Collection: Christmas Crane JLP01_11_40966_10

Christmas Crane JLP01_11_40966_10
LONDON METROPOLE HOTEL, EDGWARE ROAD, CITY OF WESTMINSTER, GREATER LONDON. Laings winning entry to the Financial Times Christmas Crane Competition at the Metropole Hotel, London

Background imageCranes Collection: Cranes over the YMCA JLP01_08_099331

Cranes over the YMCA JLP01_08_099331
Central London YMCA, Great Russell Street, Camden, Greater London. The construction of the eastern three tower blocks of the Central London YMCA, showing cranes atop and alongside the structure

Background imageCranes Collection: Erecting a crane JLP01_10_01067

Erecting a crane JLP01_10_01067
Graythorp, Hartlepool. The foundation tub for a second 509 Revolver crane being lifted on to a gantry at Graythorp. In the early 1970s Laing Pipelines Offshore constructed the Graythorp fabrication

Background imageCranes Collection: Cranes JLP01_08_096485

Cranes JLP01_08_096485
Graythorp, Hartlepool. A view of the construction of an oil platform at Graythorp, showing cranes around the emerging structure

Background imageCranes Collection: Cranes JLP01_08_096482

Cranes JLP01_08_096482
Graythorp, Hartlepool. A view of the construction of an oil platform at Graythorp, showing cranes around the emerging structure

Background imageCranes Collection: Cranes JLP01_08_093455A

Cranes JLP01_08_093455A
Graythorp, Hartlepool. A view of cranes in operation at Graythorp. In the early 1970s Laing Pipelines Offshore constructed the Graythorp fabrication yard

Background imageCranes Collection: Cranes JLP01_08_093454

Cranes JLP01_08_093454
Graythorp, Hartlepool. A view of cranes in operation at Graythorp. In the early 1970s Laing Pipelines Offshore constructed the Graythorp fabrication yard

Background imageCranes Collection: Crane operators JLP01_08_093216C

Crane operators JLP01_08_093216C
Graythorp, Hartlepool. Two workers at Graythorp, one seated at the controls of a crane during lifting being carried out on site

Background imageCranes Collection: Cranes JLP01_08_093437

Cranes JLP01_08_093437
Graythorp, Hartlepool. A view of a crane lift taking place at Graythorp. In the early 1970s Laing Pipelines Offshore constructed the Graythorp fabrication yard

Background imageCranes Collection: Crane lift director JLP01_08_093216A

Crane lift director JLP01_08_093216A
Graythorp, Hartlepool. A worker at Graythorp, wearing a two-way radio set during lifting being carried out on site. In the early 1970s Laing Pipelines Offshore constructed the Graythorp fabrication

Background imageCranes Collection: Cranes building cranes JLP01_08_093214

Cranes building cranes JLP01_08_093214
Graythorp, Hartlepool. The foundation tub for a 509 Revolver crane being lifted on to a gantry at Graythorp. In the early 1970s Laing Pipelines Offshore constructed the Graythorp fabrication yard

Background imageCranes Collection: Cranes JLP01_08_092768

Cranes JLP01_08_092768
Graythorp, Hartlepool. A general view of progress at Graythorp, showing a 509 Revolver crane in the process of being constructed

Background imageCranes Collection: Crane JLP01_08_048371

Crane JLP01_08_048371
COVENTRY CATHEDRAL, PRIORY STREET, COVENTRY. Laing workers and a Coles 22 Crane unloading blocks of stone from the back of a lorry on the construction site of Coventry Cathedral

Background imageCranes Collection: Teesside Steel Works 28835_048

Teesside Steel Works 28835_048
Teesside Steel Works, Redcar and Cleveland, 2015. Quay crane. NZ5425

Background imageCranes Collection: Topping out JLP01_08_051048a

Topping out JLP01_08_051048a
BERKELEY POWER STATION, BERKELEY, HAM AND STONE, STROUD, GLOUCESTERSHIRE. A view of cranes on either side of a reactor on the Berkeley Nuclear Power Station construction site

Background imageCranes Collection: Crane, Shropshire Union Canal

Crane, Shropshire Union Canal
Picturesque view of boats on the canal with the crane behind. IoE 255688

Background imageCranes Collection: Railway works OP04912

Railway works OP04912
Plymouth area. Renewal work being carried out on the girders and rail bearers of part of the South Devon and Tavistock Railway, using a mobile crane

Background imageCranes Collection: Temple Bar demolition N110163

Temple Bar demolition N110163
MAYSON BEETON COLLECTION. Temple Bar, City of London. " The last of Temple Bar - sketched on Saturday January 12, 1878"



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