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A large crane at Whyalla [B 63662] • Photograph

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Summary

WHYALLA: A dirt road with a partly obscured railway crossing leading towards the shipyards at Whyalla where a large crane is erected. According to a researcher, it is a 150 ton capacity Giant Cantilever, Hammerhead crane by Clyde Engineering, Sydney 1941-3 Original steelwork by BHP Newcastle lost at sea ca.1942. Replacement steelwork provided by Goninan, Newcastle ca.1942. Dismantled mid 1980s.

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Physical description

Photograph (b&w print); 6 cm x 8.8 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1945

Collection

Part of Whyalla Collection

Subject

Cranes, derricks, etc. -- South Australia -- Whyalla
Roads -- South Australia -- Whyalla

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Digitisation information

Date

19/05/2008

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,511 x 2,443 pixels (8.6 MP)

Size

25.76 MB

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