National Register of Historic Places

Hog Island Cranes

Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey
Listed
June 16, 1980
Type
Object
Period
Listed
Ref No.
80002500

About this property

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.

Location

Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey
40.19089, -74.75584

Categories

INDUSTRYCOMMERCEENGINEERINGTRANSPORTATION
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Nearby Battles

Battle of Assunpink Creek / Second Trenton Jan 2 1777
1777Revolutionary War
1.5 mi
Second Battle of Trenton
1777Revolutionary War
1.5 mi
Battle of Assunpink Creek (Second Trenton)
1777Revolutionary War
1.7 mi
Second Battle of Trenton Jan 2 1777
1777Revolutionary War
1.8 mi
First Battle of Trenton
1776Revolutionary War
1.8 mi

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When was Hog Island Cranes listed on the National Register?

Hog Island Cranes was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 16, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Hog Island Cranes?

Hog Island Cranes is classified as a object in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Hog Island Cranes?

The period of significance for Hog Island Cranes is recorded as the listed era.

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