The Biggest Crane

Granger Construction brought in a huge crane (sitting in one of the elevator shafts, I've been told) to help with the work on the West Wing expansion. This is a view from North Pennsylvania Avenue near Shiawassee Street looking south. Eastern High School is in the foreground. Special training is required to operate this crane. It is a long way up. The man who operates the crane goes up in the morning with his lunch, snacks, beverages, etc. He is up there all day (about 10 hours).