Construction & Infrastructure
Crane
A crane combines lifting machinery with a frame, boom or tower to move heavy loads. Hoists, ropes, pulleys and counterweights allow material to be positioned where human strength alone is insufficient.
About this artifact
A crane combines lifting machinery with a frame, boom or tower to move heavy loads. Hoists, ropes, pulleys and counterweights allow material to be positioned where human strength alone is insufficient.
Sources & image credits
Historical photograph, illustration or documented physical example; the source caption identifies the depicted object.
Image: Gdansk zuraw.jpg
Creator: (WT-en) JanSlupski at English Wikivoyage, jslupski@juljas.net
License: CC BY-SA 3.0
COMMENTS (0)
Please Login to join the discussion.