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The Clyde: Finnieston Crane

Posted by
Stu (From Scotland | Working in Kyoto, Japan) on 8 January 2009 in Cityscape & Urban and Portfolio.

The Finnieston Crane is landmark in Glasgow, Scotland. It is now disused but is retained as a symbol of the city's engineering heritage.
The crane was commissioned in 1926 by the Clyde Navigation Trust, the operators of the port and dock facilities in Glasgow. It was completed in 1932 by Cowans, Sheldon & Company of Carlisle on the Stobcross Quay on the north bank of the River Clyde in Glasgow, and cost a total of £52,351. It is officially known as the Stobcross Crane (or, to the navigation trust as Clyde Navigation Trustees crane #7), but its proximity to Finnieston Quay has led to its being popularly known as the Finnieston Crane. It has a lifting capacity of 175 tons. It can be ascended either by a steel staircase or an electric lift. A third heavy lift crane, called the Clyde Villa crane was located on Plantation Quay at the berth now occupied by the paddle steamer Waverley (the quay was renamed Pacific Quay in the past few years)
The Millennium Bridge is visible in the background.

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Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

A beautiful night scene. I love the bridge and its reflection. That crane looks pretty awesome too.

8 Jan 2009 5:15am

Monique from Koh Samui, Afghanistan

Your nightshots are fabulous and when I see them a want to try it also but not many opportunities on our small island! The color of the sky is again amazing and the reflections and composition beautiful!

8 Jan 2009 6:54am

roentarre from Melbourne, Australia

Beautifully shot with light magic!

8 Jan 2009 7:57am

Laura from Birmingham, United Kingdom

great shot, lovely and clear.

8 Jan 2009 12:35pm

Marie LC from Voiron, France

Good shot, a beautiful night scene

8 Jan 2009 12:40pm

EYES WIDE SHUT from The library of my soul, United Kingdom

Amazing detail and quality, and you've captured the ambience of the night so incredibly well

8 Jan 2009 4:16pm

Susan from Pompano Beach, FL, United States

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8 Jan 2009 5:48pm

Veronelle from Lens, France

beautifull night shoot

8 Jan 2009 6:12pm

Claus Petersen from herfølge, Denmark

The warmth of the light in this night shot is just fantastic!

9 Jan 2009 4:21pm

SupraSonic from Brunei, Brunei Darussalam

Missing scotland a lot

11 Jan 2009 5:20am

Colors Inc from Zürich, Switzerland

beautiful shot, really nice ambience

7 Apr 2009 10:47am