MEC&MC Gantry Crane with Dual Hooks | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

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MEC&MC Gantry Crane with Dual Hooks

MEC&MC Gantry Crane with Dual Hooks | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
A Milwaukee Electric Crane & Manufacturing Company gantry crane with dual hooks, one standard, and the other a magnetic unit, used for unloading train cars. A sign on the crane reads "The Milwaukee Crane," and text on the building in the background reads "Central Storage Warehouse." There are men standing on top of the crane as well as on the ground.
DESCRIPTION
A Milwaukee Electric Crane & Manufacturing Company gantry crane with dual hooks, one standard, and the other a magnetic unit, used for unloading train cars. A sign on the crane reads "The Milwaukee Crane," and text on the building in the background reads "Central Storage Warehouse." There are men standing on top of the crane as well as on the ground.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:61595
Creation Date:
Creator Name:Unknown
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Collection Name:Harnischfeger Corporation photographs and negatives, circa 1890-circa 1970
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:negative, original
Original Format Number:PH 6015.393
Original Dimensions:10 x 8 inches
SUBJECTS
Hats
Cities and towns
Warehouses
Cranes, derricks, etc.
Industrial buildings
Men
Outdoor photography
Commercial buildings
Storage facilities
Signs and signboards
Automobiles
Railroad cars
Railroad tracks
Trucks

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