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: 29
Latest Activity: on Monday

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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

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Comment by Tomoe N on Monday: Here is another one I took today.

my town’s flower is lily.

Comment by Valentine Mark Herman on Monday: Thanks Tomoe N! Myakumyaku is geat. Send more f you can. Regards, Val

Comment by Tomoe N on Monday: Hello. I received your mail art. Thank you. You wrote me to join in this group to post manhole covers in Osaka, so here I come. I didn’t take many but I happen to take the world expo Osaka design manhole covers in downtown Osaka before so I will post.

I will look for more in my area too.

the character name is Myakumyaku

Tomoe

Comment by Valentine Mark Herman on Sunday: HAMBURGER MANHOLE COVER -- FROM SUSANNAH HERMAN

Comment by Valentine Mark Herman on June 2, 2025 at 11:14am: TRAUSSE, FRANCE, MANHOLE COVER FROM JURGEN KUNSHOLD

Comment by Valentine Mark Herman on May 31, 2025 at 3:03pm: TWO MANHOLE COVERS FROM TIPLOW, ENGLAND, FROM ROBERT MARKS F

Comment by Valentine Mark Herman on May 31, 2025 at 3:01pm: MANHOLE COVER FROM LEIDEN, THE NETHERLANDS, FROM SUSANNAH HERMAN

Comment by Raphael Nadolny on May 31, 2025 at 1:15pm: Examples from Ostrów Wielkopolski - town in west part of Poland.

Happy Manhole Cover Day!

Comment by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on May 31, 2025 at 8:35am

Comment by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on May 31, 2025 at 8:32am: 1973 manhole cover near Monasteraki Square in Athens:

Happy Manhole cover Day!

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