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Looking Back: Cranes of Yesteryear

Mon June 15, 2020
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A look at cranes from the past courtesy of the Historical Construction Equipment Association.



The Brown Hoisting Co. of Cleveland, Ohio, offered this very typical steam-powered locomotive crane at the turn of the last century. (HCEA photo)
The Brown Hoisting Co. of Cleveland, Ohio, offered this very typical steam-powered locomotive crane at the turn of the last century. (HCEA photo)

American Hoist & Derrick offered this machine in their 1905 catalog. This is basically a guy supported tower crane. (HCEA photo)
American Hoist & Derrick offered this machine in their 1905 catalog. This is basically a guy supported tower crane. (HCEA photo)

This American Hoist & Derrick machine is a bridge builders derrick, similar to those offered by other manufacturers. (HCEA photo)
This American Hoist & Derrick machine is a bridge builders derrick, similar to those offered by other manufacturers. (HCEA photo)

This Lorain 40A clamshell crane operates with a flattened boom angle to avoid utility lines on a sewer job in Cranston, Rhode Island, circa 1940. Note the trench sheathing. (HCEA photo)
This Lorain 40A clamshell crane operates with a flattened boom angle to avoid utility lines on a sewer job in Cranston, Rhode Island, circa 1940. Note the trench sheathing. (HCEA photo)

The 40-ton capacity WB was the largest truck crane offered Insley. (HCEA photo)
The 40-ton capacity WB was the largest truck crane offered Insley. (HCEA photo)

One of the most popular General Excavator Company models was the 105 self-propelled machine. Rated at ½ -yard, it could be converted to an 8½-ton crane and could travel at up to 20 mph. (HCEA photo)
One of the most popular General Excavator Company models was the 105 self-propelled machine. Rated at ½ -yard, it could be converted to an 8½-ton crane and could travel at up to 20 mph. (HCEA photo)

Buckeye Traction Ditcher Company began producing crawler excavators primarily for backfilling trenches with an open-bottomed dragline bucket. Introduced in 1926, the Type 0 was offered as a crane, clamshell or conventional dragline two years later, with mounting on a truck or crawlers. A flatcar-mounted railroad ditcher version was also offered. (HCEA photo)
Buckeye Traction Ditcher Company began producing crawler excavators primarily for backfilling trenches with an open-bottomed dragline bucket. Introduced in 1926, the Type 0 was offered as a crane, clamshell or conventional dragline two years later, with mounting on a truck or crawlers. A flatcar-mounted railroad ditcher version was also offered. (HCEA photo)

Looking Back: Manitowoc →

The Historical Construction Equipment Association provides a look back at Manitowoc cranes. The Historical Construction Equipment Association (HCEA) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to preserving for public education the history of the construction, dredging and surface mining equipment industries.

Historical Cranes at Work in the West →

The Historical Construction Equipment Association provides a look back at cranes hard at work in the west.

Looking Back: Cranes →

The HCEA gives us a look at cranes from the past. The Historical Construction Equipment Association (HCEA) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to preserving for public education the history of the construction, dredging and surface mining equipment industries.

Looking Back: Cranes From Around the World Circa 1980s →

The Historical Construction Equipment Association provides a look at Cranes from the 1980's. The Historical Construction Equipment Association (HCEA) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to preserving for public education the history of the construction, dredging and surface mining equipment industries.

Looking Back: Historical Cranes →

The HCEA provides a lookback at cranes from the past. The Historical Construction Equipment Association (HCEA) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to preserving for public education the history of the construction, dredging and surface mining equipment industries.

Cranes of the Past →

Take a look back at cranes of the past courtesy of Historical Construction Equipment Association. (The Historical Construction Equipment Association (HCEA) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to preserving for public education the history of the construction, dredging and surface mining equipment industries.)

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Construction Equipment Guide looks back at cranes from the 1950s.

Looking Back: Cranes From the 1950s →

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When asked to provide a feature on cranes I decided early on this was a fairly illustrative photo shoot.

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Mammoet's crane services team in Louisiana recently completed the successful transport and lift of a 4,500 lb.


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