Poster The Black Crane B&W

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/news/2022/culture-leisure-heritage/file-grue-noire-restoration/restoration-grue-noire Printed in France, on RIVES Tradition 250g white paper *A5 posters are packaged in a transparent pouch with adhesive flap.  * The 30x40cm posters are packaged in a transparent pouch with adhesive flap with rigid cardboard to hold it.