Synopsis

Among humankind’s most invaluable inventions, the crane is an elegantly straightforward pairing of the pulley and the lever. While these machines have aided in constructing our world since at least the era of the Egyptian pyramids, the towering steel-framed cranes we recognize today are a comparatively recent innovation. Join us as we trace the history of the crane, from its ancient origins to modern skyscraper construction sites, bustling ocean-freighter docks, and even the International Space