The importance of looking down-Sewer Covers
I don’t know when exactly, but I got the idea a long time ago to take photos of the different manhole / sewer covers that I encountered on my travels. One led to two and then I had a bunch. I think they are pretty damn cool, but I’ll let you judge for yourself. If you have any cool manhole / sewer covers or goolies (DE) from your town, think about sending them my way and I’ll make sure they show up here, and I’ll be sure to give credit where it is due.
Enjoy , and remember to look where you step.
Martin
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- Havana, Cuba-Never been to Cuba, I hear that they are Commies, many thanks to Chris Cornell.
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- Czech Republic, Prague-The city seal shows three towers that represnt the three cities that united in 1784 to make Prague. The arm with the sword was added after Prague defended the Charles Bridge from the Swedes in the Thirty Years War
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- Pula, Croatia- Pula was had been a city for centuries before the Romans established an outpost there
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- Croatia
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- Croatia
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- Zagreb, Croatia
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- Berlin, Germany-The Brandenburger Gate, the Siege Salle, The Alexanderplatz TV Tower, the Reichstag and the Olympicc Stadium are all shown on this sewer cover
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- Freiburg, Germany-Freiburg is a popular university town, I cant determine sigificance of the city seal.
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- Koblenz, Germany-Koblenz’s manhole covers show the famous Spitting Boy Fountain. The Spitting Boy represent the city’s disdain for foreigners as Spitting John is the bastard son of an invading soldier
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- Cologne/Koln, Germany #2
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- The coat of arms of Cologne shows three crowns for the Three Kings whose bones are said to be kept in the Cologne Cathedral
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- Mainz, Germany-The City seal shows two wheels, the Archbisop of Mainz was said to be the “Driver of God’s Chariot”
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- Trier, Germany’s coat of arms shows the Archbishop of Trier
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- Thessaloniki, Greece- The Vergina Sun was a symbol used by Alexander the Great and then later by his son, Alexander the Pretty Good
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- Thessaloniki, Greece-Thessaloniki means “Thessalon Victory”
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- Rome, Italy-SPQR means the Senate and People of Rome
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- Rome, Italy-SPQR has been used since ancient times
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- Trieste, Italy
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- Venice, Italy
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- Osaka, Japan-This manhole cover shows Osaka Castle and the famous Osaka cherry blossoms
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- Tokyo, Japan
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- Tokyo, Japan
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- Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Utrecht, The Netherlands-1967
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- Utrecht, The Netherlands-1968
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- Amsterdam, The Netherlands-A firehydrant
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- Gainesvile, Florida, USA
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- USA, Gainesville, Florida-Gainesville used to be an important rail hub, so they have a train on their city seal, how clever.
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