HOW THE 80-TON FLOATING CRANE IS USED IN AUCKLAND.
'I he rto;trh M ihiia had some big lifts to accomplish last week In bringing aerosg the harbour the huge blocks of concrete to )»e used in the foundations for the vehicular flouting -tagr tr ll'»b*on Street Some of the blocks weighed 72 ton-. but the Mahna carried them eaally, and lowered them Into position. (1) The floating crane alongside the bre.i-twork -it I>ev»»uport, -bowing a number of the blocks of concrete. (2) The Mahnn crossing the harbour with one of the 72-ton blocks. (3, 4, 5 and B) Lowering one of the blocks Into position at Hobson Street Wharf.
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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIX, Issue 4, 22 January 1913, Page 26
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109HOW THE 80-TON FLOATING CRANE IS USED IN AUCKLAND. New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIX, Issue 4, 22 January 1913, Page 26
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