Lake of Sarrans — The Embankment — Photo Hélías

Description

View of Lake Sarrans with its embankment and its two portals supporting metal cables for draining water. The reverse details the metal cables and mentions the publisher Hélías. Printed text at the bottom of the reverse: '505. The Lake of SARRANS — The Embankment To the left the 2 portals of the 2 overflow tunnels; 2 chains of barrels supporting each a metal cable that descends to the bottom, the whole forming a net capable of stopping any floating object that could block the forced conduits.'