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The myriad of cover designs always amaze me. And now friends and web viewers from around the world are contributing to my reference. Diane and Wayne Schoeffle, Solivita Friends, took a photo of a cover in Prague from the Czech Republic.
Mike Aronstein, a post card pen pal for National Post Card Week sent me the Santa Fe Sewer cover image. Stella White is a colleague in The National Association of Women Artists. The Sewer Cover she sent has a nautical theme, very appropriate for Florida in the USA.
La Bocca della Verita
La Bocca della Verita was contributed by Leon J. Mills of Australia. Here are the details: Rome, Italy (La Bocca della Verita
(“the mouth of truth”) – circa 1st century – a marble drain cover,
probably portraying the pagan god Oceanus. It was placed in the portico of a church (S. Maria in Cosmedin) in the 17th century (possibly the oldest surviving manhole cover in the world?)) Mr. Mills explains his passion for manhole covers in a comment on the Set One Covers.
(“the mouth of truth”) – circa 1st century – a marble drain cover,
probably portraying the pagan god Oceanus. It was placed in the portico of a church (S. Maria in Cosmedin) in the 17th century (possibly the oldest surviving manhole cover in the world?)) Mr. Mills explains his passion for manhole covers in a comment on the Set One Covers.
Here is a Collection of Manhole Cover Photos by Leon J. Mills:
2 replies on “Manhole Contributions Set II”
Bobbi,
I found a grate manhole cover in Italy but my camera had died on me so I couln’t get it! Oh, well, I was thinking about you 7000 km away!
Ellen Gordon,
Your Book Buddy
from a Novel Group
Jerry Tsu
Technical Sales Manager of FM
Hi,Bobbi,
Nice to meet you and visit your website.
Really nice art you have created!
I also collect many pictures of manhole covers,
hope these will help for your future work.:)
Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/JerryTsu/
Have a nice weekend,
Jerry Tsu especially expert in foundry casting parts
Qingdao Friend Machinery Co., Ltd.
Qingdao, Shandong, China