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MANHOLE COVER LOVERS

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: 24
Latest Activity: 6 hours ago

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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 Raphael Nadolny on April 26, 2022 at 11:29am

Next examples from Gdańsk (Danzig).

Comment by Raphael Nadolny on April 25, 2022 at 9:56am

Example from Gdańsk (Danzig) - - a relief depicting Neptune, one of the symbols of Gdańsk as a port city located on the Baltic Sea.

Comment by Raphael Nadolny on April 22, 2022 at 12:00pm

Example from Gdańsk (Danzig) - a pre-1945 element, survived the war effort and destruction in the city in its place.

Comment by Raphael Nadolny on April 20, 2022 at 1:05pm

Examples from Interlaken, Switzerland.

Comment by Heleen de Vaan on April 11, 2022 at 7:21pm

And congratulations, Valentine, your first very own manhole cover, that sounds great! (And must weigh a lot)

Comment by Heleen de Vaan on April 11, 2022 at 7:20pm

Nijmeegsche ijzergieterij = iron foundry of Nijmegen (the Netherlands)

Comment by Raphael Nadolny on April 10, 2022 at 4:15pm

New example from Warsaw....  

Comment by Bradford on April 9, 2022 at 7:32pm

Congratulations, VMH!  Few are saved as most are cast aside.

Comment by Valentine Mark Herman on April 9, 2022 at 3:00pm

I HAVE GOT MY VERY OWN MANHOLE COVER (plaque d'égout)!

One of the local roads was being resurfaced and this plaque was going to be thrown out, but I rescued it.

And, as France is having the first round of it's Presidential election tomorrow, I decided to 'France-ify' my Very Own Manhole Cover

Tomorrow? Vote Early! Vote Often! VOTEZ DE GAULLE!!

Comment by Diana Hale on March 22, 2022 at 2:04pm

Chicago, IL.

 

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