Alter Kranen (old crane) in Wurzburg, Germany

December 1969 Issue

Alter Kranen (old crane) in Wurzburg, Germany

Alter Kranen (old crane), Würzburg, Germany

The crane on the Main: it could lift tons of grain.

The Alter Kranen (old crane) in Würzburg, Germany, was completed in 1773. Located conveniently next to the customs house in Würzburg, the crane was used until 1846 to unload cargo from ships on the Main River.

Six readers sent in the correct answer by the deadline, and SUSAN TARTAGLINO of Alwood, Texas, won the drawing. We thank Peter Klatt of Berkeley, California, for contributing the photo.