A Field Guide to New York City Manhole Covers


SIMONS & MAYER IRON WORKS

143-45 AVE. D N.Y.

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STAR STUDS & ADVERTISING

It pays to advertise. Check out Walter Grutchfield of course, for the complete story of the Simons & Mayer Iron Works. The foundry on Ave. D operated from about 1907 to 1918.

DESIGN:

The star, studs and makers name was the protoypical design for coal hole covers at this time. This one had a nicely finished seat rim

UTILITY:

Kept the denizens of the sidewalk vault safely sealed inside.

RANGE:

This cover is from 84th Street between Amsterdam and Columbus Aves on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. The design motif can be found across the city.

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