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: 24
Latest Activity: Apr 17

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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 Carien van Hest on September 29, 2022 at 1:29pm: She is from the European Union though:

Comment by Carien van Hest on September 29, 2022 at 1:24pm: I am not Pam

Comment by Valentine Mark Herman on September 29, 2022 at 9:20am: WHO IS PAM? CARIEN MIGHT KNOW (see her posting on 21 September). SHE (PAM, that is, but maybe Carien as well) GETS AROUND

From Maastricht ( the Netherlands)

She's also been seen in Sigean (France)

And again in Sigean

Comment by Heleen de Vaan on September 28, 2022 at 5:11pm: Some manhole covers in The Hague (NL)

And an unfortunate one sighing under heavy load):

Comment by Heleen de Vaan on September 28, 2022 at 5:06pm: How funny, there is a manhole cover from Weert (a city in the south east of the Netherlands), too in the city Bilthoven (in the middle of the country)

Comment by Valentine Mark Herman on September 28, 2022 at 10:25am: FROM BAANHOLT IN THE NETHERLANDS AND LANAKEN IN BELGIUM

Comment by Carien van Hest on September 21, 2022 at 7:18pm

Encore en France:

Comment by Carien van Hest on September 14, 2022 at 2:17pm: À coté de ll’autoroute du Soleil:

Comment by Valentine Mark Herman on September 12, 2022 at 4:14am: THREE FROM PORTO, PORTUGAL -- OBRIGADA, PENN COATE

Comment by Valentine Mark Herman on September 8, 2022 at 4:59am: 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

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