Lady lock-keeper on the French Canal du Nivernais

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This woman was the lock-keeper at one of the locks on the French Canal du Nivernais in Burgundy (Bourgogne). Several of the locks in the sector were operated by women.

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Size: 5150px × 3427px
Location: Canal du Nivernais, River Yonne, Burgundy, Bourgogne, France
Photo credit: © Alistair Scott / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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