Belgium (2)
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Sewer Workers in Brussels, Belgium (continued)

Going down into a sewer, near the Grand Place.

Source: Vincent Duseigne, tchorski.morkitu.org, Belgium.

A sewerman repairing a small oval sewer.

Source: Vincent Duseigne, tchorski.morkitu.org, Belgium.

A sewer man inspecting a house connection.

Source: Vincent Duseigne, tchorski.morkitu.org, Belgium.

The old Senne River catch-basins are cleaned.

Source: Vincent Duseigne, tchorski.morkitu.org, Belgium.

The purging truck for pressurized sewer cleaning.

Source: Vincent Duseigne, tchorski.morkitu.org, Belgium.

Connection to a water line for pressurized sewer cleaning.

Source: Vincent Duseigne, tchorski.morkitu.org, Belgium.

View of the purging tool, sometimes called a "hedgehog" or "rat." Pressurized water is used to clean the Brussels sewers, which frequently have inadequate slopes for self-cleaning.

Source: Vincent Duseigne, tchorski.morkitu.org, Belgium.

Closing a manhole cover.

Source: Vincent Duseigne, tchorski.morkitu.org, Belgium.

A Belgian sewerman's clothing

Source: Vincent Duseigne, tchorski.morkitu.org, Belgium.

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