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Sewer worker, England, 1950. Workers called “flushers” wore protective clothing when they entered London’s sewers. Credits to Jon C. Schladweiler, Historian, Arizona Water Association.

Sewer worker, England, 1950. Workers called “flushers” wore protective clothing when they entered London’s sewers. Credits to Jon C. Schladweiler, Historian, Arizona Water Association.
Source: sewerhistory.org
9 months ago • 9 notes • August 1st
Tagged with people  history  sewer  worker  London  
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    The original steampunk?
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    Related: BLDGBLOG on Peter Ackroyd’s London Under; the Smithsonian on sewer-hunters.
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