General Dynamics Corporation Shipyard, McMyler Crane, 97 East Howard Street, Quincy, Norfolk County, MA

Significance: The McMyler Hammerhead Crane of 1916; 1929 is among the oldest and is the largest of the Quincy-Fore River Shipyard's outfitting cranes. It is significant as an excellent example of an extensively used type of shipbuilding crane. Its installation reflects a period of yard improvements following World War I, and it continued to be used for over 50 years.

Survey number: HAER MA-26-G

Building/structure dates: 1916 Initial Construction

Building/structure dates: 1929 Subsequent Work

Building/structure dates: 1935 Subsequent Work

Building/structure dates: 1966 Subsequent Work

Building/structure dates: 1966 Subsequent Work

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