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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: 11 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 September 4, 2023 at 11:35am

Shkodra (Albanian: Shkodër or Shkodra; Serbian: Скадар / Skadar; Italian: Scutari; Latin: Scodra) - a city in north-western Albania.

Comment by Raphael Nadolny on August 30, 2023 at 5:16pm

Shkodra (Albanian: Shkodër or Shkodra; Serbian: Скадар / Skadar; Italian: Scutari; Latin: Scodra) is a city in north-western Albania, located on the Buna River and Lake Shkodersky. The largest economic and cultural centre in the northern part of Albania. The population is approximately 77,000.

Comment by Heleen de Vaan on August 30, 2023 at 9:13am

(Credit / Link to manhole cover art / waffle iron: https://www.instagram.com/p/CwNP8qRO2OE )

(and his website: https://zinnart.com )

Comment by Heleen de Vaan on August 30, 2023 at 9:10am

Tiny manhole cover turned into waffle maker, also by David Zinn:

Comment by Heleen de Vaan on August 30, 2023 at 9:08am

Manhole cover art by David Zinn, see also 

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cu6xUXIOgpP/

Comment by Raphael Nadolny on August 28, 2023 at 5:24pm

Pogradec - a town in south-eastern Albania. 

Element produced probably in communist regime time.

Comment by Raphael Nadolny on August 25, 2023 at 6:49am

Pogradec (alb. Pogradec or Pogradeci) is a town in south-eastern Albania. 

Comment by Sarah Roe on August 21, 2023 at 1:06pm

This fragment has been part of the collection of driftwood and rocks in my front door garden bed for years. I didn't steal it from a street but found it.

Comment by Valentine Mark Herman on August 21, 2023 at 11:46am

FROM THEO NELSON -- MANHOLE COVERS FROM CALGARY, CANADA: THANKS THEO!

Comment by Katerina Nikoltsou (MomKat) on August 19, 2023 at 10:16am

Manhole cover thieves are criminals posing threats of injury or death to pedestrians, and damage to automobiles,  too. A few years ago in Greece there was such stealing and the cities, towns, waterworks had to quickly put some time of synthetic "sealer" around the covers. Also there is now a high fine for any old iron/metal dealers buying stolen covers . 

Be careful when walking the streets...especially at night.

 

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