Vintage Items
Even though this procedure is performed regularly, given the canal’s age, vintage items such as this camera are still discovered during the cleaning. It’s puzzling how these items ended up at the bottom of the canal in the first place, especially since they predate the canal’s last cleaning. People may drop things in the canal regularly, whether intentionally or unintentionally, for all we know. Items that have a longer history than expected are always discovered.
Vintage Items
Sentimental Discoveries
More items appear and are discovered as the canal’s 90,000 cubic meters of water is drained. You’d expect to find items that are old and filthy, and you’d be correct. There were, however, some other, more unexpected discoveries. Take this stuffed animal, for example. In contrast to everything else we’ve seen so far, it appears to be brand new. The contrast between the almost spotless stuffed animal and the filthy motorcycle beneath it is almost chilling in this photo.
Sentimental Discoveries