MANHOLE COVER LOVERS

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There must be billions of them in the world. We pass them every day. We walk on them. We do not take any notice of them. They are heavy, and usually made of cast iron. They come in many different shapes, sizes and patterns. Look, and you will find them everywhere.

What are they? MANHOLE COVERS, that provide access to local service systems such as water, electricity, gas, and telecommunications.

Post photos of any interesting ones you find here.

Location: Sigean, France
Members: 28
Latest Activity: Dec 10

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rubbings 4 Replies

i noticed 2 on a short walk and wished I had brought my small art supply bag as it contains 2 bare crayons red and black to make "rubbings" of embossed , interesting surfaces. This is near home so…Continue

Started by Stephanie Lentz Morrison. Last reply by Stephanie Lentz Morrison Sep 2, 2023.

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Comment by Valentine Mark Herman on October 10, 2023 at 2:31pm: AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT SENT BY PIP-- TWO MANHOLE COVERS FROM ST AUGUSTIN'S CHURCH IN PARIS

'Why are they different?'

Because they come from the INSIDE of the Church.*

To date, I, and you, have been focussing on 'External' Manhole Covers -- in the streets, on the pavements, etc, but here we have a whole new category of Manhole Covers -- 'Internal' ones.

I must admit I had never thought about these before.

So please look around and see if you can find some other Internal ones. Thanks, Happy Huting and regards, Val

* They are for it's heating system

Comment by Valentine Mark Herman on October 10, 2023 at 2:21pm: FROM MIM -- OUTSIDE THE MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND CULTURE, RICHMOND, VA

Comment by Raphael Nadolny on October 9, 2023 at 10:46am: Shkodra - a city in north-western Albania.

Comment by Raphael Nadolny on October 3, 2023 at 2:33pm: Shkodra - a city in north-western Albania.

Comment by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on October 3, 2023 at 7:57am: in Athens near the FIX Metro:

Comment by Valentine Mark Herman on October 1, 2023 at 3:51pm: LIMERICK, IRELAND, MANHOLE COVERS FROM BRIAN O'CEALLAIGH (part 3)

Comment by Raphael Nadolny on September 21, 2023 at 11:42am: Shkodra - a city in north-western Albania. Two first examples from communist regime time.

Comment by Valentine Mark Herman on September 21, 2023 at 9:54am: COLOMBIAN MANHOLE COVERS FROM BRIAN O'CEALLAIGH

Comment by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on September 20, 2023 at 12:56pm: at Syntagma Square, Athens :-)

Comment by Valentine Mark Herman on September 17, 2023 at 4:14pm: TWO FROM SALSE LE CHATEAU, FRANCE

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