Crane Collection (page 2)

Burma (Myanmar) - Rangoon (Yangon) - Elephants
Elephant scenes from Yangon (formerly Rangoon), Myanmar (formerly Burma). The Elphants are being shipped onto a steamer and working/moving teak logs

The Burj Dubai the worlds tallest building in Dubai
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Sandhill Crane, (Grus canadensis), Bosque del Apache, Socorro, New Mexico, USA

The Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea, 1922. Creator: Unknown
The Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea, 1922. The Eight Immortals are revered by Taoists and are a popular element of Chinese culture

T & W Farmiloe Limited - Rochester Row, Westminster, London
The warehouses of T & W Farmiloe Limited - Rochester Row, Westminster, London. In 1914 the company were manufacturing of Lead, White Lead, Paint, Colour and Varnish, Glass

0-6-4 crane tank locomotive, No 17, Cyclops
Built 1901, withdrawn 1936

0-6-4 crane tank locomotive, No 18, Steropes
Built 1901, withdrawn 1936

Crossing a canal JLP01_08_084424
STAFFORDSHIRE. A sheet pile cofferdam being constructed across a canal on the route of the Barlaston pipeline, as a narrow boat passes by

Japanese crane (Grus japonensis) displaying, wings in heart shape, Hokkiado, Japan, February

Burrator Lake, Devon, August 1928
View of Burrator Reservoir, Devon, August 1928 showing the suspension bridge and dam. A small group of people are admiring the vista from the path

Eleven female cranes standing in dry reed bed, c. 1700-50 (ink and colours on paper)
BL12369 Eleven female cranes standing in dry reed bed, c.1700-50 (ink and colours on paper) by Korin, Ogata (1658-1716); British Museum, London

Japanese cranes (Grus japonensis) displaying in snow, Hokkiado, Japan, February

Arthur Draws the Sword from the Stone, 1911. Artist: Walter Crane
Arthur Draws the Sword form the Stone, 1911. The young Arthur pulls the sword from the stone to become King of England. Frontispiece of Stories of the Knights of the Round Table by Henry Gilbert

Blitz in London -- warehouses, Surrey Docks, WW2
Warehouses in a smoky atmosphere following heavy bombing raids on the Surrey Commercial Docks in Rotherhithe, SE London. This raid took place on 7 September 1940

PHOTOGRAPHER, 1923. Photographer suspended from the hook of a crane over Washington D.C. c1920

Purple swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio), Australia

DEATH OF LINCOLN, 1865. Death bed of Lincoln. Lithograph, 1865

London Life - The Busy Docks of the Port of London Date: circa 1940

St Giles Cripplegate FF003274
The Church of St Giles and the Barbican Estate, City of London, 1962-'4. John Gay (1909-'99), cellulose acetate negative

UK, England, London, Royal Victoria Dock, disused dock cranes

Newport Docks
Discharging raw sugar at Alexandra Docks

The Beardmore News - a publication of the Beardmore Transport Group

Container ship in dock, Melbourne, Australia
Colour, Photography, nobody, outdoors, day, retail, service, merchandise, industry, transportation, ship, docks, harbour, reflection, Marine terminal, Freight terminal, cargo ship, container ship

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

Black crowned-crane (Balearica pavonina) foraging in wetland area, Masai Mara, Kenya

Native vessels, Manama Pier, Bahrain, Persian Gulf
Native vessels by the pier at Manama, capital of Bahrain, Persian Gulf. Date: late 1940s

A GARLAND FOR MAY DAY, 1913. A Garland for May day [The Many Arguments for Socialism]. Drawing by Walter Crane, 1913

Advertisement for Crane petite boilers -- male model (Tony Gale) extending his hand. 1959

Four crew members enjoying a break, 1950
Four crew members of an engineers train enjoy a break near Glenfinnan on the West Highland extension line between Fort William and Mallaig, 13 August 1950

HMS Thunderer at Dagenham, Essex
HMS Thunderer (launched 1911) was the third Orion-class battleship built for the Royal Navy and the last vessel to be constructed by Thames Ironworks

Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V Japanese

Newport Docks, 1950
S.S Lanarkshire loading material for Australia

Japanese (Red crowned) Cranes Grus japonensis pair calling Akan Hokkaido Japan winter

Great Crane at Woolwich Arsenal, south east London
The Great Crane at the Arsenal, Woolwich, south east London, used to lift sections of large guns

No 19 (C / D) Shops, c1930
No 19 C and D shops covered both carriage lifting and bogie repairs. 3 men can be seen in this image lift a frame onto a set of wheels with the help of an overhead crane

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Ireland, North, Belfast, Titanic Quarter, Visitor centre designed by Civic Arts & Eric R Kuhne

Swindon Works employees manouvering a wheel set by crane, c. 1940
In this photograph a female crane operator is working alongside two male colleagues, manoeuvring a locomotive wheel set into place

The Landing Jetty - Port Elizabeth, South Africa Date: circa 1905

Vive la Commune! An English tribute to the French commune dedicated to the workers of both countries, 1888. Private Collection

Skyscrapers
1971: A birds eye view of the World Trade Center (World Trade Centre) building under construction in New York. The docks can be seen in the background. (Photo by A. Vine/Express/Getty Images)

IRVING: SLEEPY HOLLOW, 1820. Illustration of Ichabod Crane from Washington Irving s
IRVING: SLEEPY HOLLOW, 1820. Illustration of Ichabod Crane from Washington Irvings The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, first published in 1820. Etching by Felix O.C. Darley, 1849

The Apollo Spacecraft command module is recovered aboard USS Bennington
November 9, 1967 - The Apollo Spacecraft 017 Command Module, with flotation collar still attached, is hoisted aboard USS Bennington

Dounreay
The bottom half of the worlds first electricity-producing fast breeder reactor at Dounreay Nuclear Power Development Establishment in Scotland, 14th July 1956

Ashton Gate Dolman Stand Roof Extension 290415
The huge steel truss that forms the Dolman Stand Roof Extension is hoisted into place as part of redevelopment works at Ashton Gate - Photo mandatory by-line

Cranes at the new coal electric power station under construction near Dartford, Kent. 1938

Three Red-crowned cranes (Grus japonensis) in flight. Hokkaido, Japan. March

England, London, Docklands, North Woolwich, Royal Docks, Tate and Lyle Sugar Industrial Plant at Dawn

Austin A40 Devon for export, Cardiff 1950. Creator: Unknown
Austin A40 Devon for export, Cardiff 1950

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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.