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| Herning manhole cover |
Sunday, August 11, 2013
Friday, August 9, 2013
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Monday, August 5, 2013
Saturday, August 3, 2013
Thursday, August 1, 2013
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Monday, June 17, 2013
Sunday, June 9, 2013
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Monday, March 18, 2013
Snow-melting manhole cover
The heat from the sewers below melts the snow on the manhole cover
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| the heat from the sewers below melts the snow on the manhole cover |
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| the heat from the sewers below melts the snow on the manhole cover |
Sunday, March 3, 2013
Hugh Laurie - Let Them Talk - Manhole Cover
Hugh Laurie, the actor famous for his role as Doctor Gregory House in the TV-series House MD, has released a soulful album entitled: Let Them Talk.
On the back of the cover, and on the back of the sleeve notes, are pictures of a beautiful manhole cover from New Orleans with ornamentation and the text:
On the back of the cover, and on the back of the sleeve notes, are pictures of a beautiful manhole cover from New Orleans with ornamentation and the text:
"SEWERAGE & WATER BOARD
CRESCENT BOX
WATER METER
FORD METER BOX CO. WABASH. IND.
NEW ORLEANS"
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| Hugh Laurie - Let Them Talk - front |
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| Hugh Laurie - Let Them Talk - back |
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| Hugh Laurie - Let Them Talk - sleeve |
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
COMUME DI PERUGIA ACQUEDOTTO manhole cover
This square manhole cover is from Perugia, in the Umbria province in central Italy. The manhole cover bears the year "1956". Also, it has the inscription "Acquedotto", probably referring to the old water supplies of the Italian cities.
A beautiful manhole cover that has become more polished with wear.
A beautiful manhole cover that has become more polished with wear.
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| COMUME DI PERUGIA ACQUEDOTTO manhole cover |
Sunday, February 24, 2013
EISENGIESSEREI SONDERBURG EMIL GADE manhole cover
This manhole cover from Sønderborg is historically interesting. The text on the manhole cover is: "EISENGIESSEREI SONDERBURG EMIL GADE". The curious thing is that even though the manhole cover is placed in Denmark, the text is written not in Danish, but in German. Translated into English, the German text simply means “Iron foundry Sonderburg Emil Gade”.
The German text is probably due to the fact that the southern part of Denmark was lost to the Prussia in 1864. Prussia later became a part of a united Germany. The southern part of Denmark remained German until 1920 where it was voted back to be part of Denmark.
It is therefore likely that the manhole cover was made before 1920, or that the moulds at the Emil Gade iron foundry were made before 1920, and that the inscription on the manhole cover therefore is in German language.
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| EISENGIESSEREI SONDERBURG EMIL GADE manhole cover |
Friday, February 22, 2013
SØNDERBORG KOMMUNE coat of arms manhole cover
Manhole cover with the coat of arms of Sønderborg, Denmark. The coat of arms shows a castle and water, referring to Sønderborg's historical and military importance and its location at Alssund, the strait between the island Als and Jutland.
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| SØNDERBORG KOMMUNE coat of arms manhole cover |
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
HOLSTEBRO coat of arms manhole covers
Beautiful manhole covers from Holstebro, Western Denmark. They all bear the Holstebro coat of arms depicting Saint Georg killing the Dragon.
I find them all very elegant. The changing level of details is interesting.
I find them all very elegant. The changing level of details is interesting.
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| HOLSTEBRO KOMMUNE coat of arms manhole cover |
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| HOLSTEBRO KOMMUNE coat of arms manhole cover |
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| HOLSTEBRO coat of arms manhole cover |
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| HOLSTEBRO coat of arms manhole cover |
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| HOLSTEBRO KOMMUNE coat of arms manhole cover |
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| HOLSTEBRO KOMMUNE VESTFORSYNING coat of arms manhole cover |
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Vejle coat of arms manhole covers
Manhole covers from Vejle, Denmark. The city's coat of arms, showing the Vejle stream / river, is centered on the manhole cover.
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| Vejle coat of arms manhole cover |
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| Vejle coat of arms manhole cover |
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| a worn Vejle coat of arms manhole cover |
Friday, February 15, 2013
VEJLE KOMMUNE 1955 manhole cover
What a beauty! The Vejle coat of arms can be seen in a stylized version.
I love the way the manhole cover is verdigrised.
The manhole cover can be found in front of Vejle Old Townhall.
I don't know what the year 1995 refers to, but would be curious to find out.
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| VEJLE KOMMUNE 1955 manhole cover |
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