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.
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 tomorrow I want to make this my artist date as I am practicing the artist's way by julia camer0n. These will make super neat rubbings as they even had words on them in bold type print!
Bradford
Great idea!
Aug 12, 2023
Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat)
Rubbings of manhole covers from 2021, TanushreeV in California, she sent these:
and the metal detail by Silvia DuBois:
Aug 12, 2023
Valentine Mark Herman
Can you tell us, please, Stephanie, how to best make rubbings (and advice on how not to get run over while doing so!)? Thanks, Val
Aug 22, 2023