Smith, F. Berkeley (Frank Berkeley), b. 1869 · New York : Funk & Wagnalls · leaf 363
3i6 HOW PARIS AMUSES ITSELF It takes a week to reach Havre from Paris bytow. At the locks tow-lines are slipped and theprocession drifts into the big basins by twos.Slowly the iron gates close, and the boats sinkgradually to the lower level. As slowly the … Photo by F. Berkeley Smith A SEINE LOCK gates open at the other end ; tow-lines are re-hitched, and the procession goes on its way. Bythe side of the big lock there is a narrower one forthe passing through of smaller craft. This, fora few sous, the lockman will grind open for you.But more often you…
Amusements -- France Paris · Paris (France) -- Social life and customs
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