Granville Island 7-ton Crane
This large 7-ton crane from Granville Island's working days in now on display on the northeast end of the island. It was originally built in the 1920s to serve the industries on the island that used the waters of False Creek to transport their goods.
It's no longer operational, but is an impressive display next to the Emily Carr University of Art and Design.
The gray overcast sky finally gave way at the end of the day to small patches of blue. -- Margy
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Wow! That's huge!
ReplyDeleteI checked it out myself, the last time I was there.
ReplyDeleteVery impressive!
ReplyDeleteNow that's what I call a feature set in the correct place. Love the design.
ReplyDeleteI will have to take a look at it when the next time I am in Vancouver.
ReplyDeleteIt is an impressive display and unusual.
ReplyDeleteWow, what an interesting / artistic display.
ReplyDeletei wonder how they put up that huge machine up there ^_^
ReplyDeleteKim, USA
Neat crane and great Skywatch photos!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shot, very dramatic result.
ReplyDeleteI love cranes of all types, from your 7 ton model to the 250 ton cranes that we use to set equipment at work to the gigantic cranes used offshore.
Wonderful last shot of the crane against that sky.
ReplyDeleteThat's an amazing structure, beautiful in its own way xxx
ReplyDeleteGreat shots.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful views and a delicious sky.
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone for stopping by and commenting on my Skywatch Friday post.
ReplyDeleteKim - I'm not sure, but maybe they assembled it in place. I guess they would have had to use another portable crane however. Maybe Yogi knows more.
Margy
The crane is just on display now ad does not work? The last shot is my favorite, great views of the sky. happy Skywatching!
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