The City's Only Hydraulic Bridge

hydraulicAt one end of the Bassin de la Villette, the only hydraulically movable bridge in Paris connects both sides of the Rue de la Crimée. If you half close your eyes and quickly look at the street scene, you could think yourself being in Amsterdam. To me, the bridge has an industrial beauty to it. Pictured is one of the four pulleys that support the cables for lifting it to let boats pass.

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