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New and Old #48

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Addison Del Mastro
Mar 11, 2022
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Manhole covers: a window into a city’s soul – in pictures, The Guardian, Tracey Lindeman, August 10, 2018

Not many cities see value in beautifying such a utilitarian hunk of metal. Drainspotters – as people united by a niche fascination with manhole cover design are sometimes called – would disagree.

This is a fun piece on manhole covers as public art, an…

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