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
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Latest Activity: Dec 27, 2024
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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Thanks Heleen -- that's very gracious of you. I have about 400 photod of Manhole Covers so far, and it won't be easy to select those I will exhibit. It depends on the location -- there are 2 possibilities, one large in which I could show about 40 (I have enough frames for them); the other smaller, in which I could show about 20-25. And as you say, some are better/more interesting, more beautiful, etc than others. Regards, Val
Such a nice idea, Val!
You can use my photos if you want (although the manhole covers on my photos aren’t the most exciting/beautiful/interesting..).
MANHOLE COVER PHOTO EXHIBITION -- SIGEAN, FRANCE, WINTER/SPRING 2023
I am considering having a photo exhibition of Manhole Covers in Sigean, France (where I live) sometime next year.
I would like to include some of the Manhole Covers you have been kind enough to share with our Group. In the notes accompanying the exhibition I will acknowledge who has taken each photo, and where the Manhole Cover is located.
If you do NOT want any of your Manhole Covers to be included in the exhibiiion please let me know.
If I do not hear from you by the end of September I will assume that it's OK to include your Manhole Covers in the exhibition. And for that I thank you in advance.
I'll provide more information about the exhibition later.
(Next week I'm going to Holland for a few days and hope to find some interesting Manhole Covers there.)
Bonsoir Carien!
This 'block' of 9 is fantastic.
Did you find and photo them all yourself?
If so, will it be possible for you to send me some of them in a larger format?
Many thanks, Val
The swirly one looks like a crop circle; mesmerizing.
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