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Turnalar Mavimsi Pembe Gunes
Emel Tunaboylu

Turnalar Yosun Yesili
Emel Tunaboylu

Flying Cranes
Emel Tunaboylu

MS-Stubnitz
Jürgen Muß

“Bravo!”…. “Grazie mille”
Jennifer Chen

Unloading pulp, London docks, early 1900s

London docks, early 1900s

Railway steam crane

Steam railway crane, early 1900s

Barges laden with soap, Port Sunlight, early 1900s

Portsmouth Harbour, early 1900s

Liverpool dockers, probably 1930s

Port Sunlight - barges laden with soap - early 1900s

WW2 - Rosyth Dockyard with HMS George V and HMS Cossack in dock Date: 1941

RMS Olympic, postcard from Northern Ireland
RMS OLYMPIC: Scarce original postcard by Walton of Belfast, either 1910 or 1911 (posted from Northern Ireland much later)

Advertising bookmark, November, designed by Walter Crane for Scottish Widows Fund (Mutual) Life Assurance Society Date: late 19th century

Advertising bookmark, October, designed by Walter Crane for Scottish Widows Fund Life Assurance Society Date: late 19th century

Advertising bookmark, May, designed by Walter Crane for Scottish Widows Fund (Mutual) Life Assurance Society Date: late 19th century

Advertising bookmark, July, designed by Walter Crane for Scottish Widows Fund Life Assurance Society Date: late 19th century

Advertising bookmark, June, designed by Walter Crane for Scottish Widows Fund (Mutual) Life Assurance Society Date: late 19th century

Advertising bookmark, August, designed by Walter Crane for Scottish Widows Fund Life Assurance Society Date: late 19th century

Advertising bookmark, January, designed by Walter Crane for Scottish Widows Fund, Life Assurance Society Date: late 19th century

Advertising bookmark, April, designed by Walter Crane for Scottish Widows Fund (Mutual) Life Assurance Society Date: late 19th century

Steam crane loading ship, Liverpool Docks, early 1900s

Jersey shipping potatoes early 1900s

Jersey shipping cattle early 1900s

Railway accident at Elswick near Newcastle upon Tyne, 1909
Railway accident at Elswick near Newcastle upon Tyne on 19th September 1909

Elswick NER Railway Accident September 1909

WW2 - Minesweeper Apparatus
A photograph depicting some British WW2 merchant seamen lowering some sweeping apparatus from the deck of a minesweeper to sea, by crane. Date: circa 1942

The Docks at the Port of Liverpool, Merseyside
One of the 87 Docks at the Port of Liverpool, Merseyside, Lancashire. Date: 1929

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

White Star Line, RMS Olympic, with crane, on postcard (back)
White Star Line, RMS Olympic, rare original postcard by Walton of Belfast, either 1910 or 1911 - as seen here, it was posted from Northern Ireland much later, in 1939

White Star Line, RMS Olympic, with crane, on a postcard
White Star Line, RMS Olympic, rare original postcard by Walton of Belfast, either 1910 or 1911 (posted from Northern Ireland much later)

Middlesbrough - The Tees Transporter Bridge
Middlesbrough, The Tees Transporter Bridge, which opened in 1911. The bridge carries a travelling car, or gondola, suspended from the bridge, across the river in 90 seconds

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

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

RMS Queen Mary ready for launch on River Clyde
RMS Queen Mary ready to slip into the canalised River Clyde Date: 1936

RMS Queen Mary towering over Clydebank
The bow of RMS Queen Mary towering over Clydebank Date: 1930s

RMS Mauretania, transatlantic liner, at Southampton
RMS Mauretania, transatlantic liner, being painted at Southampton Date: 1936

Normandie, French transatlantic liner Date: 1936

Conquest of Mexico
Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire (1519-21). Construction of the Villa Rica of La Vera Cruz, with the help of the Totonac Indians. Detail

Three Japanese Gifts for Felicitous Events, Mitsukoshi Department Store, Osaka. Top: Symbol of Supreme Felicity - red and white silk crepe, pine foliage, crane and tortoise

Kaman HH-43F Huskie 59-1583 (msn 64), shortly after disposal to Allied Aircraft Sales. On the civil registry, this helicopter was used for flying crane duties until it exploded in mid-air when

Skeleton of British International new studios at Elstree
Skeleton of British International Pictures new film studios at Elstree under construction Date: 1929

Reconciliation, poem by Blaikie, design by Walter Crane
Reconciliation, poem by John Arthur Blaikie, design by Walter Crane Date: 1885

Cranes in flight, Japanese painting Date: circa 1830

Bristol Bloodhound surface to air missile test round carried by a side lifting crane for removing / placing missiles from / on launchers and servicing stands. Date: circa 1962

Railway Division members at British Rail Kingmore Depot
Group portrait of Railway Division members at British Rail Kingmore Depot, Carlisle. Cowans Sheldon 75 tons railway breakdown crane in the background. Date: 1981

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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.