A Field Guide to New York City Manhole Covers


Q M T

Queens Midtown Tunnel

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QMT Lite

This cover is a slight varient of another QMT cover (see below) with fewer dashes and a slightly more casual design. It probably dates to the construction of the Queens Midtown Tunnel from 1936 to 1940.

DESIGN:

The single strand basket weave pattern here has a homemade quality here which is continued in the Increasing size of the lettering from left to right.

UTILITY:

The single strand basket weave pattern has often been used by communications companies, but there are no rules in Lidville.

RANGE:

This example is in Long Island City on Jackson Ave near Vernon Blvd.

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