Photography – Buildings & Architecture: Cranes and other large machinery

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Hi everyone, it’s Robbie Cheadle here with you today with my July post in the Buildings & Architecture Photography section on LatinosUSA – English Edition. For this post, I am focusing on Cranes and other large machinery.

Cranes and other large machines by Robbie Cheadle

A large earth moving machine at the Pilanesberg National Game Reserve. It was being used to repair the roads that were very rutted and damaged by torrential summer rain.

Picture caption: A large caterpillar earth moving machine at the Pilanesberg National Game Reserve in South Africa. It’s length and huge tires were impressive.

The following photographs were all taken in Brussels in July 2025.

  • A crane in Brussels being used for renovations to a multistory building.
  • A machine with a fenced platform that lifts men up in order to wash the windows of high rise buildings.
  • Another machine with a fenced platform. On it stands a man who is directing the construction of a stage for a music concert in Brussels.

The following black and white photograph of a crane was taken in London.

Picture caption: A crane between trees and buildings in London. The photograph is in black and white.

A variety of large machines by Derrick Knight

Derrick Knight is a wonderful photographer and shares delightful book reviews and garden and home posts on his blog. You can find links to the related blog posts beneath each set of photographs.

The first set of photographs is of the Thames Barrier and the cranes behind it. The detail relating to these photographs can be found in this post: https://derrickjknight.com/2022/01/28/a-knights-tale-96-kings-lynn/

Click on the slideshow to see each photograph and caption.

  • Close up of the Thames Barrier
  • Medium distance shot of the Thames Barrier and the cranes behind it.
  • Distance shot of the Thames Barrier and the cranes behind it.
  • Side view of the Thames Barrier

The second slideshow includes photographs taken while paddling along the Thames. The details can be found in this post: https://derrickjknight.com/2017/12/21/paddling-along-the-thames-part-one/

Picture caption: Tower Bridge and St Paul’s
Picture caption: Tower Bridge
Picture caption: Blackfriars Railway Bridge from the Thames River
Picture caption: Trinity House and a boat
Picture caption: Canary Wharf and the Millennium Dome

An impressive crane by Suzette Benjamin

Suzette Benjamin has a wonderful blog where she shares photographs and poetry. You can find Suzette’s latest blog post here: https://suzetteb.home.blog/2026/07/22/wordless-wednesday-118/

A crane in downtown Edmonton Alberta Canada. View from Michael Phair Park.

About Robbie Cheadle

Picture caption: Robbie Cheadle author photograph

South African author, photographer, and artist, Robbie Cheadle, has written and illustrated seventeen children’s books, illustrated a further three children’s books, written and illustrated four poetry books and written and illustrated one celebration of cake and fondant art book with recipes. Her work has also appeared in poetry and short story anthologies.

Robbie also has two novels and a collection of short stories published under the name of Roberta Eaton Cheadle and has horror, paranormal, and fantasy short stories featured in several anthologies under this name.

You can find Robbie Cheadle’s artwork, fondant and cake artwork, and all her books on her website here: https://www.robbiecheadle.co.za/

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33 respuestas a «Photography – Buildings & Architecture: Cranes and other large machinery»

  1. Avatar de thomasstigwikman

    Lots of great big machine and cranes photos. I remember seeing the call for this but I forgot. We have some big machines and cranes here in Dallas. The large caterpillar earth moving machine at the top reminds me of something that happened in my home town in northern. An acquaintence of mine was driving one of those, exactly that machine, he was working a road. However, the scraper underneath was sticking out in over the ditch at the side of the road and in the ditch there was a telephone pole, and at the top of the telephone pole there was a repairman working. Well, telephone the pole went down and so did the repairman, weeeh. Luckily, he was OK.

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    1. Avatar de robertawrites235681907

      Oh my, that must have given your acquaintance a huge fright. Those machines look difficult to drive as they are so big and cumbersome.

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      1. Avatar de thomasstigwikman

        Yes and the repairman at the top even more so. It is easy to forget that scraper sticks out on the side.

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      2. Avatar de robertawrites235681907

        Yes, absolutely 🫣

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  2. Avatar de derrickjknight

    Another good collection, Robbie. I like the way you have presented mine in slideshows. Thank you very much.

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    1. Avatar de robertawrites235681907

      Hi Derrick, I’m pleased you like the layout. Thanks for contributing 🙏💜

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  3. Avatar de Ephemeral Encounters

    Amazing photographs Robbie!
    Thanks to you and all the contributors.

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    1. Avatar de robertawrites235681907

      I’m delighted you enjoyed this post, Maggie 🙏💛

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  4. Avatar de Suzette Benjamin

    Wonderful images Robbie and Derrick. I love how you showcase places around the world that I dream of visiting. Thank you so much

    And thank you for the mention, Robbie

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    1. Avatar de robertawrites235681907

      My pleasure, Suzette. I’m pleased you like the photographs. Thank you for your contribution 🙏💛

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      1. Avatar de Suzette Benjamin

        You are most welcome, Robbie.

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  5. Avatar de Darlene

    My son drives a large caterpillar earth moving machine similar to the one at the Pilanesberg National Game Reserve you pictured. I always think, how can my little boy drive such a huge machine?

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  6. Avatar de Book Club Mom

    I enjoyed looking at these pictures. It’s almost like seeing things «behind the scenes» as most picture-takers tend to aim for the scenic and perfect shots. 🙂

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  7. Avatar de Cindy Georgakas

    My grand girls love everything about these cool machines. Great shots and contributions ❣️

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  8. Avatar de Rebecca Budd

    A wonderful collection of photographs, beautifully presented!!

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    1. Avatar de robertawrites235681907

      Thank you, Rebecca 😁🩵

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  9. Avatar de T. W. Dittmer

    I’m very happy to have seen the very impressive photographs of buildings and machines by Robbie, Derrick, and Suzette!

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    1. Avatar de robertawrites235681907

      Thank you, Tim 🤗💓

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      1. Avatar de T. W. Dittmer

        My pleasure, Roberta. 😍

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  10. Avatar de shehannemoore

    Robbie, you’re the best in the way you do these posts. The photos, the commentary, the highlighting of other writers, artists, bloggers, photographers. SM links. while being so many hings yourself xx

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    1. Avatar de robertawrites235681907

      Hi Shey, I like to thank my contributors by sharing their posts and links and I like to help other readers to find interesting blogs and good books. It’s a win-win 💚

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  11. Avatar de Liz Gauffreau

    It takes a lot of skill to operate a crane! (My husband did it when he was in the Navy.)

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    1. Avatar de robertawrites235681907

      Yes, I can imagine it does take a lot of skill.

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  12. Avatar de Jennie

    Robbie, your black and white photograph is my favorite. It’s powerful.

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    1. Avatar de robertawrites235681907

      Thank you, Jennie. B & W can be effective 🖤🤍

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      1. Avatar de Jennie

        Definitely! Best to you, Robbie.

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  13. Avatar de Resa

    OMG! I love the shot of Edmonton from Suzette. 💙

    It’s a really fab city, perhaps one of the world’s best kept secrets.

    Looking at these shots, I am again amazed at how humans have built up the world.. .progressed in ways that are to make life better for humans. Yet, I juxtapose that with all the discontent (putting it mildly) going on in the world and think sometimes that we need to work more on building on our inside.

    This post really has me thinking.

    Thank you all who contributed! Robbie is bringing us the world in many aspects with all her articles.

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    1. Avatar de robertawrites235681907

      Hi Resa, thank you for your very encouraging comment. Humans do need to be more grateful for everything we have achieved and all the amazing natural beauty around us.

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      1. Avatar de Resa

        Agree! 🌸💓

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      2. Avatar de robertawrites235681907

        🙏🩵

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  14. Avatar de Teri Polen

    I cringe when I think about the people who work so high up on those cranes. Those heights aren’t for me. But I love the photos!

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    1. Avatar de robertawrites235681907

      Hi Teri, I never used to mind heights but lately I have become more nervous about them. I don’t like my husband or sons going near any edges by several meters. They get annoyed 😱

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