
Discover an illustrated version of the famous Black Crane of Nantes. Metal construction weighing 110 tonnes, with a curious asymmetrical gantry, the black crane was put into service in 1943 and could lift up to 13 tonnes. [...] In August 1944, it was destroyed by the German occupiers before leaving Nantes. Returned to service in 1947, it suffered a storm the following year. It became operational again in 1950 and was used until 1967, when shipbuilding left Chantenay for Prairie-au-Duc (currently the island of Nantes). Recently restored in 2023 after 1 year of work, it finds its place alongside the large Little Atlantique Brewery. Source: https://metropole.nantes.fr/actualites/2022/culture-loisirs-patrimoine/dossier-grue-noire-restauration/restauration-grue-noire Our posters are printed in France on RIVES Tradition 250g white paper for A5 and 30x40cm formats; and on 250g semi-matt coated paper for 50x70cm formats. - The A5 posters are packaged in a transparent pocket with adhesive flap. - The 30x40cm posters are packaged in a transparent pouch with adhesive flap with rigid cardboard to hold it. - The 50x70cm posters are sold rolled up in triangular tube boxes with a poster sticker on the packaging.