Dry Lock Undergoing Maintenance

Dry lock on the Canal Saint Martin, Paris, France
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This is how a lock on the Canal Saint Martin looks when dry. Every 7-8 years, the canal is drained for maintenance, and it was during such a maintenance period that I took this photograph.

Click directly on the photo to see a larger version (twice this size). Photographed on December 23, 2001.


Last modified on January 27, 2005
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