Cranes Collection (page 9)

Demoiselle Crane - Dawn flight against yellow sky Grus virgo Khichan, Rajasthan, India BI032321 Date: 19-Feb-20

Demoiselle Crane - Dawn flight with Sun Grus virgo Khichan, Rajasthan, India BI032260 Date: 20-Feb-20

Demoiselle Crane - Dawn flight with water tower Grus virgo Khichan, Rajasthan, India BI032225 Date: 18-Feb-20

One Hundred Cranes, qing dynasty (1644-1912). Creators: Unknown, Shen Nanpin
One Hundred Cranes, Qing dynasty (1644-1912)

Actors Representing the Feat of Asahina Breaking the Armour of Soga no Goro (Hirakawa-cho)
Actors Representing the Feat of Asahina Breaking the Armour of Soga no Goro (Hirakawa-cho Yamamoto-cho kusazuribiki odori yatai) from the series The Festival of the Sanno Shrine (Sanno go-sairei)

Multitudes of Cranes, spring 1863. Creator: Bokushin
Multitudes of Cranes, spring 1863

Pine and cranes, Japan, c. 1830 / 44. Creator: Katsushika Taito
Pine and cranes, Japan, c. 1830/44

Parody of Minamoto no Yoritomo releasing cranes at Yuigahama, Japan, c. 1805

Pine Branches and Paper Cranes, c. 1821. Creator: Niwa Tokei
Pine Branches and Paper Cranes, c. 1821

The Five Virtues, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), 1895. Creator: Ren Yi
The Five Virtues, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), 1895

Jurojin with cranes, a stag, and a tortoise, 18th century. Creator: Okumura Masanobu
Jurojin with cranes, a stag, and a tortoise, 18th century

Snowy Morning in the Pleasure Quarters (Seiro yuki no ashita), c. 1789

The Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as Lady Tomoe (Tomoe Gozen) in the Play Onna Musha... c
The Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as Lady Tomoe (Tomoe Gozen) in the Play Onna Musha Kiku no Sen yoki, Performed at the Morita Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1786, c. 1786

Act Two: The House of Kakogawa Honzo from the play Chushingura (Treasury of Loyal... Japan, c1779/8 Creator: Shunsho)
Act Two: The House of Kakogawa Honzo from the play Chushingura (Treasury of Loyal Retainers), Japan, c. 1779/80

Square-Sided Jar with Dragons, Phoenixes, Cranes, and Auspicious Symbols, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Wanli reign mark and period (1573-1620)

Scalloped-Rim Dish with Cranes and Clouds, Yuan dynasty (1279-1368). Creator: Unknown
Scalloped-Rim Dish with Cranes and Clouds, Yuan dynasty (1279-1368)

Hakama No, from the series "Pictures of No Performances (Nogaku Zue)", 1898. Creator: Kogyo Tsukioka
Hakama No, from the series "Pictures of No Performances (Nogaku Zue)", 1898

Hayashiko, from the series "Pictures of No Performances (Nogaku Zue)", 1898. Creator: Kogyo Tsukioka
Hayashiko, from the series "Pictures of No Performances (Nogaku Zue)", 1898

Index Page, prints.151-.200 (Vol.2), from the series "Pictures of No Performances... 1898
Index Page, prints.151-.200 (Vol.2), from the series "Pictures of No Performances (Nogaku Zue)", 1898

A Playing Scene
James Cai

Sandhill crane in foggy morning
Deming W

Cranes on a grey morning
Ina Bouhuijzen

Dancing in snowfield
Hong Jiang

Love Birds
John Fan

Sign of Affection
John Fan

Coffer, France, 1700 / 20. Creator: Andre-Charles Boulle the Elder
Coffer, France, 1700/20

Minowa, Kanasugi, Mikawashima, from the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho... 1857)
Minowa, Kanasugi, Mikawashima, from the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)", 1857

Yuhigaoka, from an untitled series of famous views of the Edo suburbs, c. 1839/40. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Yuhigaoka, from an untitled series of famous views of the Edo suburbs, c. 1839/40. The

Bedcover, England, c. 1720. Creator: Unknown
Bedcover, England, c. 1720

LDSD retrieval, June 28, 2014. Creator: NASA
LDSD retrieval, June 28, 2014. NASAs Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator (LDSD) is lifted aboard the Kahana recovery vessel. The LDSD launch tested technologies for landing large payloads on Mars

STS-84 landing, Florida, USA, May 24, 1997. Creator: NASA
STS-84 landing, Florida, USA, May 24, 1997. Framed by the Vehicle Assembly Building in the distance, at left, and the Mate-Demate Device

Fukusa (Gift Cover), Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912), 1875 / 1900. Creator: Unknown
Fukusa (Gift Cover), Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912), 1875/1900

Warabi no Eki, Todogawa Watashi, ca. 1838. Creator: Ikeda Eisen
Warabi no Eki, Todogawa Watashi, ca. 1838

Sea-Side Landscape with Pine Trees and Flying Cranes, 19th century. Creator: Kubo Shunman
Sea-Side Landscape with Pine Trees and Flying Cranes, 19th century

Mongolian landscape
C. Mei

French Japonisme Jardiniere-on-Stand, 1874 (cloisonne enamel
3576086 French Japonisme Jardiniere-on-Stand, 1874 (cloisonne enamel, gilt & patinated bronze) by Christofle & Cie; height: 157.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Designed by Emile Reiber, Paris)

The geese and the cranes (engraving)
3624890 The geese and the cranes (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The geese and the cranes. Illustration for Aesops Fables (Bliss Sands, 1897)

Removing Worn and Rusted Buoys, Floats and Sinkers for Repair in Britain (w / c on paper)
1214023 Removing Worn and Rusted Buoys, Floats and Sinkers for Repair in Britain (w/c on paper) by Hennell, Thomas Barclay (1903-45); 47.8x31.4 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Montague Street offices of the New York Dock Company, taken from the street bridge
1079026 Montague Street offices of the New York Dock Company, taken from the street bridge, Brooklyn, February 17, 1917 (b/w photo) by Hassler

Suryamalar Ragini of Sri, detail, 1650-60 (opaque w / c, gold & silver on paper)
874481 Suryamalar Ragini of Sri, detail, 1650-60 (opaque w/c, gold & silver on paper) by Indian School, (17th century); 20.16 x11.91 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Page from The Architect s, Surveyors and Engineers Compendium 1892 (engraving)
728184 Page from The Architect s, Surveyors and Engineers Compendium 1892 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page from The Architect s)

The Month of February, from the series of tapestries
XIR391184 The Month of February, from the series of tapestries The Months or Royal Residences, produced in the Gobelins Workshop for Louis XIV (tapestry) c.1699 by Le Brun

Dredging barge on the River Nile, Egypt, c. 1890 s
19th century vintage photograph - steam driven dredger, dredging barge on the River Nile, Egypt, c.1890 s

Guernsey harbour (colour photo)
3102782 Guernsey harbour (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Guernsey harbour)

Port of Antwerp, Belgium (colour photo)
3095179 Port of Antwerp, Belgium (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Port of Antwerp, Belgium. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The Pool of London with cranes
The Pool of London, view towards the Tower of London with cranes in the foreground. Date: circa 1930s

River Thames, Pool of London
View of the River Thames looking from The Pool of London towards Tower Bridge. Date: circa 1950s

Cranes and warehouses on the River Thames near Tower Bridge, London. Date: circa 1930s

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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.