The Hog Island Cranes, located in Trenton, New Jersey, are two of 28 locomotive steam gantry cranes built in 1917 by the McMyler-Interstate Company of Cleveland, Ohio, for the Hog Island, Philadelphia, shipyard. They helped produce warships during World War I, are representative of an important era of heavy lifting equipment, and played an important role in 20th-century waterfront technology. They were added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 17, 1980, for their significance in commerce, engineering, industry, and transportation.[3]
Hog Island Cranes | |
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| Location | Trenton Marine Terminal, Trenton, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates | 40°11′28.7″N 74°45′22.9″W / 40.191306°N 74.756361°W |
| Built | 1917 |
| Architect | McMyler-Interstate Company |
| NRHP reference No. | 80002500[1] |
| NJRHP No. | 1772[2] |
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| Added to NRHP | June 17, 1980 |
| Designated NJRHP | February 1, 1980 |
History and description
editThe two cranes now in Trenton were sold as government surplus in 1930 to the municipal government for $5,000, a fifth of the original cost, and were installed at the Trenton Marine Terminal in 1932. The cranes had a 15-ton capacity and are mounted on tracks that run 1,700 feet (520 m) along the Delaware River waterfront at Trenton's southern limits. They were overhauled in 1952 and stand about 40 feet (12 m) tall. Only the substructure of the cranes is currently in place.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "National Register Information System – (#80002500)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Mercer County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. September 29, 2022. p. 14.
- ^ a b Kardas, S.; Larrabee, E. (July 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Hog Island Cranes". National Park Service. With accompanying 5 photos