disused giant crane centre glasgow scotland longer working order retained symbol city engineering heritage crane loading cargo particular steam locomotives ships exported world cranes fifth having demolished giant cranes remaining worldwide crane seen background news broadcasts history queens dock opened august acres dock goods centre glasgow tonnes long tons short tons steam crane constructed west current 1890s demolished way proposed bridge crossing built present crane constructed replacement giant crane built clyde commissioned june operators port dock facilities glasgow completed commenced operation tower built supervision mechanical engineer contract build crane sir significant experience dock cranes built number cranes clyde including involved design foundations total cost crane foundations met trust properly known crane clyde navigation trustees crane proximity fact intended replace previous led popularly known public artwork summer size replica locomotive straw local sculptor hauled old park works suspended crane hauled burned reveal metal framework underneath death giant question mark suspended crane work attached crane american artist record sounds structure purpose connected spur railway crane primary purpose lifting heavy machinery tanks steam locomotives ships export locomotives hauled streets glasgow horses traction engines diesel works crane export british_empire crane working order retained symbol city engineering heritage design giant crane feet tall feet lifting capacity tons perform rotation half minutes ascended steel staircase electric lift example personnel lift britain crane fitted horizontal rail permit movement auxiliary crane intended handle lighter loads docks serviced crane closed filled redeveloped defunct clyde harbour tunnel stands east crane scottish exhibition conference centre clyde auditorium west cranes clyde demolished giant cranes remaining worldwide crane seen background broadcasts backdrop riverside glasgow
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