Human powered crane at Colombo Port Manual crane being use to dispatch Tea at Colombo Port 1885 #IMG642 An old small size manual (Human Powered) crane with a pivoted boom at Colombo Docks dispatching Tea in 1885. « Back | ^ | Next » The incline of the boom is controlled by means of chains, sprockets and gears. Share Post Pinterest reddit Messenger Whatsapp tumblr
Buildings & Cities Colombo Harbour Men loading Tea Boxes on to a Truck (Lorry) Bawantha February 5, 2011 1 min read 1 Men loading Tea Boxes on to a Truck (Lorry) Ceylon #IMG771 Men loading Tea Boxes on to a Truck (Lorry), destined for export through the port of Colombo in early 1900s Sri Lanka