Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Chinatown Manhole Covers

I was walking around Chinatown in Philadelphia and saw that they had the coolest manhole covers.  They were from the Chinese Zodiac, and were brass.
 
I must have missed two of them during my walk.  I think I know where they were, but they were on the other side of a street I never got around to crossing.
 
I can't recall ever previously seeing decorative manhole covers.  Have you ever seen them anywhere, readers?

22 comments:

  1. Steve SurrattJune 17, 2015 at 6:36 AM

    That is so cool. I had no idea. Roanoke's covers are pretty boring but I have noted how old and worn they are. I'm guessing some of ours have been around since the 1920's.

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  2. Coloring Outside the LinesJune 17, 2015 at 6:56 AM

    Very cool! I don't live anywhere that I could ever see these, so thanks for sharing them!

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  3. UnknownJune 17, 2015 at 8:19 AM

    I have never seen any either....but they are neat. Ours are the old standard black. Stay cool today!

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  4. Out on the prairieJune 17, 2015 at 8:30 AM

    A first for me,really unique find.

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  5. TexWisGirlJune 17, 2015 at 10:30 AM

    ooh! i want them as walking stones in my yard!!

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  6. Debby@Just BreatheJune 17, 2015 at 11:53 AM

    I love them, very unique and different!

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  7. AnonymousJune 17, 2015 at 12:25 PM

    These are really cool!

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  8. jp@A Green RidgeJune 17, 2015 at 5:18 PM

    They are awesome, Baby Girl! ...:)JP

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  9. SlamdunkJune 17, 2015 at 7:09 PM

    No, I have not seen those before. I agree with TexWisGirl in that they would look great in yards.

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  10. LindaJune 17, 2015 at 7:09 PM

    Oh my! Those are quite wonderful!

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  11. Tweedles -- that's meJune 17, 2015 at 10:11 PM

    Wow, we have never seen anything like that!
    love
    tweedles

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  12. 21 WitsJune 17, 2015 at 10:53 PM

    Oh these are lovely!

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  13. Endah MurniyatiJune 17, 2015 at 11:38 PM

    So interesting! I have never seen before.

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  14. Tanya BreeseJune 18, 2015 at 11:28 AM

    i've never seen decorative ones before, i like these!

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  15. Buttons ThoughtsJune 18, 2015 at 1:55 PM

    Oh they are beautiful. Hug B

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  16. ThreeOldKeysJune 18, 2015 at 3:01 PM

    Search on "drainspotting" or "manhole covers" in Pinterest and you'll be blown away!

    Also, there is a book called Quilting with Manhole Covers, by Shirley MacGregor.

    But no, I've never seen a decorative cover, except in photos. How fun to find 'em in the sidewalk!

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  17. ThreeOldKeysJune 18, 2015 at 3:03 PM

    hmmm ... did my post disappear ...?

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  18. Marie June 18, 2015 at 6:43 PM

    I've never seen anything like these, but I would love to have some!

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  19. An Apel a DayJune 19, 2015 at 10:04 AM

    Those are so cool! I can see why you took photos of them!

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  20. AnnetteJune 21, 2015 at 7:26 AM

    How cool! You are very observant! I'd probably walk on them again and again without ever noticing.

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  21. UnknownJune 22, 2015 at 12:06 PM

    Never. But this is cool!

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  22. Eat To LiveJune 28, 2015 at 12:07 PM

    Those are very cool manhole covers. I like searching for Toynbee Tiles when I go to a city.

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