Hometown Heroes: The Giant Crane — A History Talk
About this Event
Join us for The Giant Crane: A History Talk, the second of three free events celebrating Hometown Heroes, Vol. 2 of the Shipyard Stories coloring book series by William Rhodes and Stacey Carter.
Towering 500 feet above the bay, the Giant Gantry Crane at Hunters Point was the world's largest crane when it was built in 1947 — a wartime engineering marvel that later played a part in Cold War missile testing. Historian Stacey Carter tells its story, including the all-Black painting crew of Shop 71, led by Paul Draper, who maintained the crane for decades. This talk is the inspiration behind the personal writings seniors will share at the closing event on September 12.
Hometown Heroes is about the intertwined histories of the Hunters Point Shipyard and the surrounding Hunters Point community, told through the eyes of living community members, whose African American ancestors migrated here to work at the shipyard.
This is the second of three free events celebrating Hometown Heroes at the Shipyard Gallery this summer:
- Fri, Aug 21, 6-8 PM — Release Party & Reception, doors 5:30 PM
- Sat, Aug 29, 2-4 PM — The Giant Crane: A History Talk by Stacey Carter (this event), doors 1PM for exhibition viewing
- Sat, Sep 12, 2-4 PM — Closing Event: Community Voices, seniors read their crane stories, doors 1 PM for exhibition viewing
Space in the gallery is limited — reserve your spot early:
https://HPSCraneHistory.eventbrite.com
Location
- Shipyard Gallery: GPS: 451 Galvez Ave, San Francisco
- Ample free parking
- Muni accessible (Lines 19, 15 & 54)
- Bike-friendly · Wheelchair accessible
Stay connected
- Website: www.shipyardartists.com
- Facebook: @shipyardartists
- Instagram: @hunterspointshipyardartists
- Email: [email protected]
Hometown Heroes and this exhibition are supported by a grant from the San Francisco Arts Commission and the Zellerbach Family Foundation Community Arts Program.
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Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 0.00 to USD 108.55
