NOW YOU SEE IT - NOW YOU DON'T
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As a child, I was always impressed by giant machinery. Large Iron Ore haulers, Army Tank Movers and even Nasa’s Moving Rocket Launch platform made me smile.
But, gazing at the true artistry of this crane operator tops it all. Without skipping a beat, they drop their cable to the men below, a whistle signals that the item is attached and up and away it goes. Seconds later the item is deposited on target two, three even four stories above the ground.
Approximately 10 months ago I witnessed the assembly of the center giant crane. Ten months later I witnessed it being dismantled. It had assisted the workers in lifting and positioning tons of steel and other materials. And, best of all, no one was hurt.
One of my last memories will be of the crane operator quickly exiting the crane during a lightening storm Wednesday night. He bolted down the eight stories of staircase in less than one minute.
JOB WELL DONE!
Our photographer, Reinhardt spliced a Wednesday photo with a Thursday photo to illustrate the disassembly of the crane. As you will notice, the entire horizontal section of crane has been removed and a ten foot section of upright is gone. By Friday evening, no sign of the crane’s existence will remain.
