The small hotel where I lived for a while in Prunay, France in 1959 was like this, except there was a water tank above, high on the wall with a handle attached to a chain, hanging down. Hence, the expression: "pull the chain when you finish"!
I have been lurking for a couple of months and finally decided to post....about a toilet. Hee, hee...
Anyway, my brother lived in Eastern Europe for a couple of years and has talked about this style of toilet. As far as he could tell those citizens of Eastern Europe didn't have the best aim either. Some of them are even elevated so you step up on a ledge and do your thing.
I Worked there at The Pines. I helped set up Conventions and Worked with some Pretty Cool Guys from NYC! I wrote a Rap Song about Everyone Working Together. No! It Didn't go Platnum! I went up to Brooklyn to visit a Cousin and I wanted to visit Upstate New York,because When I was Younger, I lived in Monticelllo and I worked out of Mason's Employment Agency and would work at Different Country Clubs to help Pay My Bills and since moved to Texas to become a Federally Licensed Merchant Mariner and Work Offshore on Offshore Working Boats. I also write Scripts now. In 1992, I went to see some Friends I knew when I lived in Monticello and went to Meodoff's Employment & The Woman there hooked me up with The Pines & I Worked there until the Season Slacked,and returned to Texas to Continue My Job Offhore. I see these photos,and I am Saddened that The Pines was So Neglected and Left in the Condition it is in now! But... Nothing Ever stays the same and We Move on,I Guess! If Any of You Guys are reading this...HEY!! Stay Cool and May God be Your King!! WORD!