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CS

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Re: [Theme] Pictures of manhole covers :)
« Reply #30 on: February 26, 2019, 00:39:00 »
From Tokyo this double cover.

Good one, Jack.

I notice that some of these covers lack an access hole, if that's the proper term, for inserting the tool that lifts the covers. I wonder how those covers are raised if there are no apparent holes for prying up the covers? Maybe someone here knows.  ???
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Re: [Theme] Pictures of manhole covers :)
« Reply #31 on: February 26, 2019, 01:11:18 »
Good one, Jack.

I notice that some of these covers lack an access hole, if that's the proper term, for inserting the tool that lifts the covers. I wonder how those covers are raised if there are no apparent holes for prying up the covers? Maybe someone here knows.  ???

If you look carefully there is either a hole for a hook, a center loop, or a notch at the edge for all but one, and that one is an inset to a larger cover.

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Re: [Theme] Pictures of manhole covers :)
« Reply #32 on: February 26, 2019, 03:53:30 »
I think one exception is the Budapest one.  It's hinged and has an interruption in the bezel for a tool to pry it open.

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Re: [Theme] Pictures of manhole covers :)
« Reply #33 on: February 26, 2019, 05:45:40 »
I think one exception is the Budapest one.  It's hinged and has an interruption in the bezel for a tool to pry it open.

That's the one that prompted my question. I went back and found the bezel interruption, and hinged, no wonder!
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Re: [Theme] Pictures of manhole covers :)
« Reply #34 on: July 22, 2019, 12:11:20 »
Found this in Höganäs Sweden, on a recent visit.

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Re: [Theme] Pictures of manhole covers :)
« Reply #35 on: July 22, 2019, 15:18:19 »
Found this in Copenhagen, guess who ;)

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Re: [Theme] Pictures of manhole covers :)
« Reply #36 on: July 27, 2019, 15:21:17 »
Nice one Bent! This one was found in Toronto Canada. Not sure if I should post it in "Minimalism" thread instead ;-)

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Re: [Theme] Pictures of manhole covers :)
« Reply #37 on: September 27, 2019, 07:57:45 »
Here's one from Greenland.  Misplaced my notes, but I think it's in Sisimiut.


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Re: [Theme] Pictures of manhole covers :)
« Reply #38 on: September 27, 2019, 19:59:13 »
Bologna cemetery

Please note the effects of the May 2012 earthquake (broken marble slates)

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Re: [Theme] Pictures of manhole covers :)
« Reply #39 on: September 27, 2019, 22:19:34 »
Bologna cemetery

Please note the effects of the May 2012 earthquake (broken marble slates)

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To me, it looks more ike a drain cover, than a manhole cover.
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Re: [Theme] Pictures of manhole covers :)
« Reply #40 on: September 27, 2019, 23:34:31 »



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Re: [Theme] Pictures of manhole covers :)
« Reply #41 on: December 17, 2019, 02:45:39 »
_DSC0998 by Bill de Jager, on Flickr

This manhole is in an unusual location, in a private development in the hills near San Francisco, California, USA.  Photo taken with a Nikon 50mm f/1.2 AI-S lens at f/1.2, on a Z6 with FTZ.

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Re: [Theme] Pictures of manhole covers :)
« Reply #42 on: December 17, 2019, 08:39:11 »
This is manhole in an unusual location, in a private development in the hills near San Francisco, California, USA.  Photo taken with a Nikon 50mm f/1.2 lens at f/1.2, on a Z6 with FTZ.

Indeed, the combination of the beautiful landscape and the manhole is quite unique!  And I like this image itself!
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Re: [Theme] Pictures of manhole covers :)
« Reply #43 on: December 19, 2019, 00:06:28 »
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Re: [Theme] Pictures of manhole covers :)
« Reply #44 on: December 19, 2019, 04:19:51 »
Indeed, the combination of the beautiful landscape and the manhole is quite unique!  And I like this image itself!

Thank you, Akira!